First Known Use: 1956
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aikido
noun ai·ki·do \ˌī-ki-ˈdō, ī-ˈkē-(ˌ)dō\
Definition of AIKIDO
: a Japanese art of self-defense employing locks and holds and utilizing the principle of nonresistance to cause an opponent's own momentum to work against him
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Origin of AIKIDO
Japanese aikidō, from ai- match, coordinate + ki breath, spirit + dō art, way
Rhymes with AIKIDO
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