koko
1 Americannoun
plural
kokosnoun
Etymology
Origin of koko
First recorded in 1860–65; variant of kokko, of uncertain origin
Example Sentences
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Locked in her bedroom, the first track that played was Koko Taylor’s 1965 rendition of “Wang Dang Doodle,” the party anthem originally composed by Willie Dixon.
From Los Angeles Times
The Kenyan clean cookstove project developer Koko Networks went bankrupt at the end of January, in part because it failed to negotiate a letter of authorization with the government.
Appearing in the dock at Belfast Magistrates Court, Koko, originally from Sudan, spoke only to confirm his name and that he understood the charge.
From BBC
Through partnerships with Koko, a nonprofit, and ThroughLine, a helpline network, Character.AI will try to identify if a user is in trouble and connect them with resources.
The R&B and soul artist from Smethwick, near Birmingham, was soon put forward for a music programme which culminated in a performance at the iconic Koko concert venue in Camden, London.
From BBC
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