"woss" meaning in English

See woss in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Contraction

Head templates: {{head|en|contraction|head=}} woss
  1. (chiefly UK) Pronunciation spelling of what is. Tags: UK, alt-of, contraction, pronunciation-spelling Alternative form of: what is Related terms: wassis
    Sense id: en-woss-en-contraction-epkJgDyZ Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English pronunciation spellings

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