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kos

1
or coss

[ kohs ]

noun

plural kos.
  1. a unit of land distance of various lengths from 1 to 3 miles (1.6 to 4.8 km).


Kos

2
or Cos

[ kos, kaws ]

noun

  1. one of the Greek Dodecanese Islands in the southeastern Aegean Sea, off the southwestern coast of Turkey. 111 sq. mi. (287 sq. km).

Kos

1

/ °ěɒ˛ő /

noun

  1. an island in the SE Aegean Sea, in the Greek Dodecanese Islands: separated from SW Turkey by the Kos Channel ; settled in ancient times by Dorians and became famous for literature and medicine. Pop: 30 947 (2001). Area: 282 sq km (109 sq miles)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

kos

2

/ °ěəʊ˛ő /

noun

  1. an Indian unit of distance having different values in different localities. It is usually between 1 and 3 miles or 1 and 5 kilometres Also calledcoss
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yĐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of kos1

< Hindi ≪ Sanskrit °ě°ů´Çś˛š
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˜yĐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of kos1

from Hindi °ěō˛ő
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Example Sentences

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In the nations’ encounter in April, Spain’s national broadcaster disregarded normal protocol by not mentioning Kosovo as a country and using lowercase letters for “kos” in its graphics.

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It used “ESP” in uppercase letters for the hosts’ on-screen graphic in Spanish - as it had for both countries in previous qualifying games - but kept lowercase “kos” at all times for the visitors.

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It used “ESP” in uppercase letters for the hosts’ on-screen graphic in Spanish — as it had for both countries in previous qualifying games — but kept lowercase “kos” at all times for the visitors.

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Coss, kos, n. a measure of distance in India, averaging about 1ďż˝ mile.

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We have come hundreds upon hundreds of kos already, and, till now, I have scarcely been alone with thee an instant.

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