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ka•ta
Pronunciation: (kä'tu), [key]—
n.
an exercise consisting of several of the specific movements of a martial art, esp. a pattern prescribed for defending oneself against several attackers, used in judo and karate training.
kata-
var. of
cata-. Also, esp. before a vowel,kat-.Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.