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kudos

ku·dos

UK/ˈkuː.ɖoːs/ US/ˈk(j)uː.dɒs/ uncommon informal

noun

1.

an expression of approval and commendation

  • “he always appreciated praise for his work”
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Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κῦδος (kûdos, “praise, renown”).

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