plau ‧ dits /ˈplɔːdəts, ˈplɔːdɪts $ ˈplɒː-/ BrE AmE noun [plural]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: plaudite! 'applaud!' , from plaudere 'to applaud' ]
formal praise and admiration
win/draw/receive etc plaudits
Her performance won plaudits from the critics.