"coss" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /kɒs/ [UK] Forms: cosses [plural], coss [plural]
Rhymes: -ɒs Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi कोस (kos), from Sanskrit क्रोश (króśa, “cry, yell; measure of distance”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|कोस}} Hindi कोस (kos), {{der|en|sa|क्रोश|t=cry, yell; measure of distance|tr=króśa}} Sanskrit क्रोश (króśa, “cry, yell; measure of distance”) Head templates: {{en-noun|+|coss}} coss (plural cosses or coss)
  1. (South Asia) A measure of distance, varying from one and a quarter to two and a half English miles. Tags: South-Asia Categories (topical): Units of measure Synonyms: kos, koss Related terms: rule of coss

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