Phrase guide

Brazilian jiu-jitsu

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A martial art and combat sport derived from judo.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 巴西柔術 /巴西柔术 (Bāxī róushù) — martial art and combat sport derived from judo
  • Danish: brasiliansk jiu-jitsu — martial art and combat sport derived from judo
  • Esperanto: brazila ĵuĵicuo — martial art and combat sport derived from judo
  • Finnish: brasilialainen jujutsu — martial art and combat sport derived from judo
  • German: Brasilianisches Jiu-Jitsu — martial art and combat sport derived from judo
  • Japanese: グレイシー流柔術 (Gureishī-ryū Jūjutsu) — martial art and combat sport derived from judo
  • Korean: 브라질리언 주짓수 (beurajillieon jujitsu) — martial art and combat sport derived from judo
  • Polish: brazylijskie ju-jitsu — martial art and combat sport derived from judo
  • Portuguese: jiu-jitsu brasileiro — martial art and combat sport derived from judo