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martial arts

[ˈmɑːrʃəl ˈɑːrts]
nounpl: martial arts
artes marciais
1. Systems of combat and self-defense originating from Asia, characterized by stylized movements, techniques, and philosophical principles
She has been training in martial arts since she was five years old.
Ela treina artes marciais desde os cinco anos de idade.
2. Organized fighting sports or disciplines such as karate, judo, taekwondo, kung fu, and boxing
The martial arts competition attracted athletes from around the world.
A competição de artes marciais atraiu atletas de todo o mundo.
Synonyms
combat sportsfighting disciplinesunarmed combat

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
artes marciais
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
artes marciais
Common term with strong capoeira traditions
São Paulo
artes marciais
Standard usage, frequent in sports contexts
Portugal
artes marciais
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

master of martial arts
practice martial arts
martial arts training
martial arts instructor
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