Oss

See also: Appendix:Variations of "oss"

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

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 edit

IPA^(key): /ɔs/
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Hyphenation: Oss
Rhymes: -ɔs
Homophone: os

Proper noun edit

Oss n

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 edit

Ossenaar

References edit

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