Kondo

/ˈkɑːndoʊ/ noun

Definition

a tall vertical stone or wooden memorial marker in East Asian cultures, particularly Japan; also used in modern 'KonMari' organizing method.

Etymology

From Japanese 'kondo' (木塔), originally referring to wooden pagoda-style monuments or markers in Buddhist traditions.

Kelly Says

Marie Kondo's organizing method became so famous that her name entered English as 'KonMari'—it's a rare example of a person's name becoming a verb describing a whole philosophy, like 'googling.'

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