🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

karateca

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ka-ra-te-ka

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Karateka/kɑːrəˈteɪkə/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El karateca demostró su habilidad en el torneo."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who practices karate.

    "The karateka demonstrated impressive skills during the tournament."
  2. 2

    An expert or practitioner of karate, often participating in competitions.

    "As a seasoned karateka, she has won several championships."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'karateka' originates from the Japanese word '空手家' (karateka), which combines '空手' (karate), meaning 'empty hand', and '家' (ka), meaning 'person' or 'practitioner'. It reflects the cultural exchange and adoption of martial arts terminology in English during the late 20th century.

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