Kickboxing

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A hybrid martial art derived from Muay Thai, karate, and especially boxing during the 1960s to 1970s; more generally, any stand-up combat sport that combines kicks and punches. uncountable

    "Ex world’s champion [Georges] Carpentier was also expert at kick-boxing."

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"Kickboxing is great cardiovascular exercise."

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese キックボクシング (kikkubokushingu), from English kick + boxing. Possibly coined by Japanese businessman Osamu Noguchi in 1964.

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muay thai

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