Oss

See also: Appendix:Variations of "oss"

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch Oss.

Proper noun

Oss

1. A city and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands.

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Old Dutch Os in 1069. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from an ancient hydronym. No relationship with os (“castrated bull”). Compare Ussen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔs/

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• Hyphenation: Oss
• Rhymes: -ɔs
• Homophone: os

Proper noun

Oss n

1. Oss (a city and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands)

   Synonyms: Chicago aan de Maas (pejorative nickname), Ossekoppenrijk (Carnival nickname)

   Meronyms: Achterste Heide, Benedeneind, Berghem, Boveneind, Demen, Deursen-Dennenburg, Dieden, Duurendseind, Elst, Geffen, Gement, Haren, Herpen, Huisseling, Keent, Kleine Koolwijk, Koolwijk, Lith, Lithoijen, Macharen, Maren-Kessel, Megen, Neerlangel, Neerloon, Oijen, Overlangel, Ravenstein, Teeffelen, 't Wild

Derived terms

• Ossenaar

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN