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kos

/kˈɑs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.04 in modern English

Syllables
kos
IPA
/kˈɑs/
7
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An island of the Dodecanese, Greece.

noun

Alternative spelling of coss.

noun

Acronym of key operated switch.

noun

Acronym of key-operated selector.

noun

Acronym of Knackered Old Shit.

noun

Initialism of knowledge organization system.

noun

Initialism of knowledge organization structure.

noun

Initialism of kernel operating system.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Κῶς (Kôs) and modern Greek Κως (Kos).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Κῶς, Κως

Inflected Forms

Cos (alternative) koses (plural)

Phrases

KOS principle

Synonyms

coss

Homonyms

kaas

Rhymes With

boss ross las os pos hamas abbas haas floss bos saas vos

Questions

How do you pronounce kos?
The recorded pronunciation is /kˈɑs/.
What does kos mean?
An island of the Dodecanese, Greece.
Where does kos come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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