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nos

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.52 in modern English

Syllables
nos
IPA
3
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of no

noun

Alternative form of nos. Abbreviation of numbers.

noun

Acronym of nitrous oxide system.

Countable

noun

Abbreviation of nitrous oxide (“N₂O”).

Uncountable

adj

Initialism of not otherwise specified.

noun

Initialism of Near-Online Storage.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of Network Operating System.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of New Old Stock.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Usage

Inflected Forms

noes (alternative) noses (plural) N.O.S. (alternative)

Phrases

inter nos

Frequently Paired Words

inter nos nitric oxide nitrogen dioxide

Synonyms

nos nox

Questions

What does nos mean?
plural of no
Where does nos come from?
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

How to pronounce nos

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