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kudos

Pronunciation: /ˈkjuːdɒs/
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Definition of kudos

noun

[mass noun]
  • praise and honour received for an achievement:she was looking for kudos rather than profit
  • informal, chiefly North American compliments or congratulations:kudos to everyone who put the event together

Origin:

late 18th century: Greek

Kudos comes from Greek and means ‘praise’. Despite appearances, it is not a plural form. This means that there is no singular form kudo and that the use of kudos as a plural, as in the following sentence, is incorrect: he received many kudos for his work (correct use is he received much kudos for his work).

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Definition of kudos in the US English dictionary
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