Ido

American

[ee-doh] / ˈi doʊ /

noun

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

Ido British

/ ˈiːdəʊ /

noun

an artificial language; a modification of Esperanto

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Etymology

Origin of Ido

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

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Ido

It was, says Ido Rakovsky, like reporting on "science fiction", rather than sport.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

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

And then you have Ido, who just has an elite arm and has played the game internationally and is a senior that just wants to finish this off with a championship.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2025

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 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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