jiu-jitsu
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See also: jiujitsu
English
Noun
- Alternative spelling of jujitsu
- Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
French
Pronunciation
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Noun
jiu-jitsu m (uncountable)
- Alternative spelling of jiujitsu
Further reading
- “jiu-jitsu”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.
Portuguese
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 柔術 (jūjutsu).
Pronunciation
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Noun
jiu-jitsu m (uncountable)
- jujitsu (a Japanese martial art)
- Brazilian jiu-jitsu (a Brazilian martial art based on jujitsu)
- Synonym: jiu-jitsu brasileiro
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French jiu-jitsu.
Noun
jiu-jitsu n (uncountable)
Declension
declension of jiu-jitsu (singular only)
| singular | ||
|---|---|---|
| n gender | indefinite articulation | definite articulation |
| nominative/accusative | (un) jiu-jitsu | jiu-jitsul |
| genitive/dative | (unui) jiu-jitsu | jiu-jitsului |
| vocative | jiu-jitsule | |
Spanish
Noun
jiu-jitsu m (uncountable)
- jujitsu, jiu-jitsu, jujutsu (a Japanese martial art)
- jujitsu (a Brazilian martial art based on jiu-jitsu)
Hypernyms
Further reading
- “jiu-jitsu”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014