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- [fos]
- /fɒs/
- /ˈfɑːs/
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- [fos]
- /fɒs/
Definitions of foss word
- noun foss a moat or defensive ditch in a fortification, usually filled with water. 1
- noun foss any ditch, trench, or canal. 1
- noun foss Alternative spelling of fosse. 1
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Origin of foss
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Middle French < Latin fossa fossa1
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Parts of speech for Foss
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
foss popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
foss usage trend in Literature
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