"Moss" meaning in English

See Moss in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Moss
  1. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Moss-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A village and civil parish (served by Moss and District Parish Council) in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE5914). Categories (place): Civil parishes of England, Places in England, Places in South Yorkshire, England, Villages in England, Villages in South Yorkshire, England
    Sense id: en-Moss-en-name-vocrSL8a Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 25 3 26 12 12 19
  3. A coastal town and municipality in Viken county, Norway. Categories (place): Municipalities of Norway, Places in Norway, Towns in Norway
    Sense id: en-Moss-en-name-BCgMopFA
  4. A number of places in the United States:
    Former name of Moss Landing, California.     Categories (place): Places in the United States Derived forms: Moss Vale
    Sense id: en-Moss-en-name-VyjG8AkF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 25 3 26 12 12 19
  5. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Jasper County, Mississippi.     Categories (place): Places in Mississippi, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Mississippi, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Moss-en-name--H5A7~Ri Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 25 3 26 12 12 19
  6. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Clay County, Tennessee.     Categories (place): Places in Tennessee, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Tennessee, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Moss-en-name-uoUjbi-P Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 25 3 26 12 12 19
  7. A number of places in the United States:
    A former community in Gilmer County, West Virginia.     Categories (place): Historical settlements, Places in West Virginia, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Moss-en-name-H8iggneI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 25 3 26 12 12 19

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