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Oss.

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

3 characters1 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

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

    neuter
Where this word comes from

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

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