kudo

[ koo-doh, kyoo- ]
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noun,plural ku·dos for 2.
  1. honor; glory; acclaim: No greater kudo could have been bestowed.

  2. a statement of praise or approval; accolade; compliment: one kudo after another.

Origin of kudo

1
First recorded in 1925–30; back formation from kudos1, misunderstood as a plural

usage note For kudo

See kudos1.

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How to use kudo in a sentence

  • From Kumaishi to kudo numerous reefs extend out at sea, and small headlands afford a safe anchorage to junks.

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