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kata

Syllabification: (ka·ta)
Pronunciation: /ˈkätə/
Definition of kata

noun

  • a system of individual training exercises for practitioners of karate and other martial arts.
  • (plural same or katas) an individual training exercise in karate and other matial arts.

Origin:

Japanese

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