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Belt is a Muay Thai gym slang term. Shorthand for a championship title. In Thailand a Lumpinee or Rajadamnern belt is the career goal; abroad it usually means a WBC or WMC strap. It is also written Championship belt and Strap. Related terms: Title fight. Thai spellings and pronunciations vary between transliteration systems.

Meaning

Belt
Shorthand for a championship title. In Thailand a Lumpinee or Rajadamnern belt is the career goal; abroad it usually means a WBC or WMC strap.
TermBelt
Also writtenChampionship belt, Strap
CategorySlang

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What does Belt mean in Muay Thai?

Shorthand for a championship title. In Thailand a Lumpinee or Rajadamnern belt is the career goal; abroad it usually means a WBC or WMC strap.

What are other spellings of Belt?

It is also written Championship belt and Strap. Transliteration from Thai varies.

What terms are related to Belt?

Related terms: Title fight.

Thai spellings and pronunciations vary between regions and transliteration systems. Pronunciations are approximate English renderings; Thai is tonal. Spotted an error? Tell us.

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