Phrase guide
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noun
The highest belt colour in various martial arts.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war
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Synonyms: dan
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noun
Someone who has attained the black belt in martial arts.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war
Synonyms: dan
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noun
Great skill in any field.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: colloquial, figuratively
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noun
A senior manager who is expert in one of various management systems such as Six Sigma or DMAIC and acts in a project leader or mentor role.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: management
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noun
A geographic region where the residents are predominantly or exclusively African-American.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Southern, US
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noun
A roughly crescent-shaped geological formation of dark fertile soil in the Southern United States.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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noun
Alternative letter-case form of black belt.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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noun
a black sash worn to show expert standards in the martial arts (judo or karate)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: badge
noun
a person who attained the rank of expert in the martial arts (judo or karate)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: expert
History
Calque of Japanese 黒帯 (kuroobi)
From black + belt, originally named after the dark soil.
Across languages
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