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eskrima

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.18 in modern English

Syllables
es-kri-ma
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The traditional martial arts of the Philippines, which emphasize the use of sticks, knives, and various improvised weapons.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Tagalog escrima or eskrima, borrowed from Spanish esgrima, noun form of the verb esgrimir (“to handle a melee weapon whether for offensive or defensive purposes”).

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Usage

Synonyms

arnis kali

Questions

What does eskrima mean?
The traditional martial arts of the Philippines, which emphasize the use of sticks, knives, and various improvised weapons.
Where does eskrima come from?
It is traced to Spanish.

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