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Ido

American  
[ee-doh] / ˈi doʊ /

noun

  1. a revised and simplified form of Esperanto, introduced in 1907.


Ido British  
/ ˈiːdəʊ /

noun

  1. an artificial language; a modification of Esperanto

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of Ido

< Esperanto: literally, offspring, equivalent to id- (< Greek; see -ides) + -o noun ending

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He strikes up an unlikely bond with Israeli passenger Amir, a lost soul in his early 20s played by Ido Tako, which leads Hassan to reflect on roads not taken in his own life.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

The Bruins scored four consecutive points on junior Ido David’s serve, including two thunderous aces.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2024

Ido David Cohen: It’s funny, it’s almost hard to remember what life was like before the war.

From Slate • Apr. 8, 2024

And they are gambits that this fitfully intriguing, sometimes wide-eyed documentary, directed by Ido Mizrahy, takes seriously.

From New York Times • Mar. 7, 2024

And I’m worried that the longer I’m gone, the worse it will be when Ido.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

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