- a competitor or expert in karate
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ka•ra•te•ka
(kə rä′tē kä′),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ka, -kas.
- Sportan expert in karate.
- Middle Chinese, equivalent. to Chinese jiā)
- Japanese, equivalent. to karate karate + -ka person (
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karateka /kəˈrɑːtɪˌkæ/ n