kado

See also: kādo and kadō

Dutch

Etymology

French cadeau.

Pronunciation

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Noun

kado n (plural kado's, diminutive kadootje n)

1. (informal) Alternative spelling of cadeau

   Welke zot heeft mijn schoorsteen verstopt met kado's?

   What crazy man clogged my chimney up with presents?

Usage notes

Though officially superseded this variant remains in common use, especially in informal settings.

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Haitian Creole

Etymology

French cadeau.

Noun

kado

1. present; gift

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Indonesian

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch cadeau or its alternative spelling kado, from French cadeau.

Noun

kado (first-person possessive kadoku, second-person possessive kadomu, third-person possessive kadonya)

1. gift; present

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Japanese

Romanization

kado

1. Rōmaji transcription of かど

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Romani

Pronoun

kado m (demonstrative, feminine kadi)

1. this