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martial art

 
pronunciation:
mar shl art
part of speech: noun
definition: A martial art is one of a number of systems of defending oneself against someone who attacks. When people talk about martial arts, they are usually talking about ones that were developed in Japan or China. Learning a martial art takes a great deal of practice.
Karate and judo are martial arts that were developed in Japan. Kung fu is one that developed in China.