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judo

Main Entry:: ju·do
Pronunciation:: \ˈjü-(ˌ)dō\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Japanese jūdō, from jū weakness, gentleness + dō art
Date:: 1889

: a sport developed from jujitsu that emphasizes the use of quick movement and leverage to throw an opponent

— judo·ist

\-ˌō-ist\ noun

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