kudo

American

[koo-doh, kyoo-] / ˈku doʊ, ˈkyu- /

noun

plural

kudos

honor; glory; acclaim.

No greater kudo could have been bestowed.
a statement of praise or approval; accolade; compliment.

one kudo after another.

Usage

See kudos ¹.

Etymology

Origin of kudo

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

Example Sentences

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Another kudo for the Giants’ defense was it held the Eagles to 130 yards rushing, snapping Philadelphia’s streak of seven straight games at 175 yards or more.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 27, 2021

The man of the hour was Foles, and he deserves every kudo you can muster.

From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2018

But all in vain: the kudo is on the rise.

From The Guardian • Mar. 25, 2016

Sure enough, here it is with its own entry in RHD-II: kudo.

From Time Magazine Archive

S. kore. kua fowl; kakarai kua, fowl's egg. kubou a staff. kudo; qae kudona, guiltless, kukui a dog.

From Grammar and Vocabulary of the Lau Language, Solomon Islands by Ivens, W. G. (Walter George)

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