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glósa.

explanatory note, gloss

5 characters2 syllables approx.Íslenska language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈklouːsa]
  1. explanatory note, gloss

    feminine
  2. notes (e.g. notes taken in class, etc.)

    feminine · in-plural
  3. impertinent or mocking remarks

    feminine · in-plural
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Old French glose, from Medieval Latin glossa (“explanation of a difficult word”).

verb[ˈklouːsa]
  1. to take notes (especially in school)

    weak
  2. to make impertinent or mocking remarks

    weak
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