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kata noun[ C or U ] uk /ˈkæt.ə/ us /ˈkɑː.t̬ɑː/pluralkata or orkatas in karate and other martial arts, an exercise consisting of a series of movements to practise specific skills: An instructor begins teaching kata to his class by demonstrating each movement clearly. The movements are strung together in a kata sequence and practised over and over again. To an outsider, the movements of a kata resemble a dance routine. She learned her first kata yesterday. All beginners have to learn the katas, the names of which differ depending on the style of karate being practised. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Fighting sports aikido all-in wrestling arm-wrestling armlock bantamweight feint gumshield half nelson hammerlock hapkido haymaker outfight punching bag rabbit punch rope rounder roundhouse southpaw wristlock wushu |