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black belt

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black belt
n.
1.
a. The rank of expert in a martial art such as judo or karate.
b. The black sash that symbolizes this rank of proficiency.
c. A person who has attained this rank.
2. A region of rich, black soil.
3. often Black Belt An area having a predominantly Black population.

black belt
n
1. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Judo & Karate) (Individual Sports & Recreations / Martial Arts (other than Judo & Karate) & Combat Sports) Martial Arts
a.  a black belt worn by an instructor or expert competitor in the dan grades, usually from first to fifth dan
b.  a person entitled to wear this
2. (Placename) the. a region of the southern US extending from Georgia across central Alabama and Mississippi, in which the population contains a large number of Blacks: also noted for its fertile black soil
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.black beltblack belt - a person who attained the rank of expert in the martial arts (judo or karate)
expert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
2.black belt - a black sash worn to show expert standards in the martial arts (judo or karate)
badge - an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.); "they checked everyone's badge before letting them in"
Translations
black belt n (Sport) → cintura nera (Am) the black belt zona abitata principalmente da afro-americani
black belt n (Sport) → cintura nera (Am) the black belt zona abitata principalmente da afro-americani


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