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- [fos, faws]
- /fɒs, fɔs/
- /fɔs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fos, faws]
- /fɒs, fɔs/
Definitions of fosse word
- noun fosse Robert Louis ("Bob") 1927–87, U.S. dancer, choreographer, and theater and film director. 1
- noun fosse A long narrow trench or excavation, especially in a fortification. 1
- noun fosse moat 1
- noun fosse a ditch or moat, esp one dug as a fortification 0
- noun fosse a ditch or moat, esp. one used in fortifications 0
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Origin of fosse
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 Fosse
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fosse popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
fosse usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fosse
noun fosse
- eaves — Usually, eaves. the overhanging lower edge of a roof.
- duct — any tube, canal, pipe, or conduit by which a fluid, air, or other substance is conducted or conveyed.
- tube — a hollow, usually cylindrical body of metal, glass, rubber, or other material, used especially for conveying or containing liquids or gases.
- dike — a contemptuous term used to refer to a lesbian.
- pipe — a large cask, of varying capacity, especially for wine or oil.
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