eskrima
Meaning
Noun
- The traditional martial arts of the Philippines, which emphasize weapon-based fighting with sticks, knives, and various improvised weapons.
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Origin
- From Tagalog escrima or eskrima, borrowed from Spanish esgrima, noun form of the verb esgrimir.
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