kondo

/ (ˈkɒndəʊ) /

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noun plural -dos

(in Uganda) a thief or armed robber

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In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…

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Word Origin for kondo

C20: from Luganda

Words nearby kondo

konak, Konakry, Konarak, konbu, konditorei, kondo, Kondratieff wave, koneke, Koner, Konev, Kongo

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How to use kondo in a sentence

I noticed that a sun flag was spread over my face as an awning and that Takesaburo Kondo was still by my side watching me.
Human Bullets|Tadayoshi Sakurai
When at last I recovered my senses, the first thing that came to my mind was the beloved name of Kondo.
Human Bullets|Tadayoshi Sakurai
About a month after that I saw Takesaburo Kondo, who had rescued you, and a strange coincidence it was.
Human Bullets|Tadayoshi Sakurai
Thus the giver of my second life, Takesaburo Kondo, lost his noble life by a stray shot!
Human Bullets|Tadayoshi Sakurai

Kondaiyito is said to be derived from kondo, an arrow, and to indicate warrior.
Castes and Tribes of Southern India|Edgar Thurston