# kudo

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkuː.dəʊ/ · frequency rank #57,500

## Definitions
1. A compliment or praise.

## Etymology
Back-formation from kudos, as if it were a plural with -s.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kudo