kudo
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- noun
- /ˈkuːdoʊ/
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kudo (arte marcial japonés)
- After months of training, she felt confident enough to participate in her first kudo competition.
Examples
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The passing of a man who didn't give kudos to his crew, to NASA, or even to the government.
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But that says more about my sad state of self-esteem than any kudos I might actually merit as a writer.
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They were just for geek kudos.
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The problem is the government doesn't get kudos for announcing a hundred small friction-reducing steps.
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This book and CD set, authored by Leon H. Burton and Takeo Kudo, contains lessons and activities designed to help children grow in their understanding of music through creative movement and become focused listeners.
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In kudo classes, students learn both striking and grappling techniques to develop their skills.
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Practitioners of kudo focus on both physical strength and mental discipline to excel in the sport.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Kudo comes from the Japanese parts ku meaning 'empty' and dō meaning 'way', the same 'dō' you see in judo and kendo. That's why kudo is a martial 'way' that mixes striking and grappling and trains both the body and the mind.