caratê

See also: carate

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 空手 (karate), from 唐手 (karate), from Okinawan 唐手 (tūdī, “empty hand”).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ka.ɾaˈte/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ka.ɾaˈte/

• Rhymes: -e

Noun

caratê m (uncountable)

1. karate (martial art)

Related terms

• carateca
• arte marcial