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kos

1
or coss

[ kohs ]

noun

, plural kos.
  1. a unit of land distance of various lengths from 1 to 3 miles (1.6 to 4.8 km).


Kos

2
or Cos

[ kos, kaws ]

noun

  1. one of the Greek Dodecanese Islands in the southeastern Aegean Sea, off the southwestern coast of Turkey. 111 sq. mi. (287 sq. km).

Kos

1

/ kɒs /

noun

  1. an island in the SE Aegean Sea, in the Greek Dodecanese Islands: separated from SW Turkey by the Kos Channel ; settled in ancient times by Dorians and became famous for literature and medicine. Pop: 30 947 (2001). Area: 282 sq km (109 sq miles)


kos

2

/ kəʊs /

noun

  1. an Indian unit of distance having different values in different localities. It is usually between 1 and 3 miles or 1 and 5 kilometres Also calledcoss

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Word History and Origins

Origin of kos1

< Hindi Sanskrit krośa

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Word History and Origins

Origin of kos1

from Hindi kōs

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