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Meaning of "fossa" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FOSSA

From Latin: ditch, from fossus dug up, from fodere to dig up.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FOSSA

fossa  [ˈfɒsə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FOSSA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fossa is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FOSSA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of fossa in the English dictionary

The definition of fossa in the dictionary is an anatomical depression, trench, or hollow area.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FOSSA


Barbarossa
ˌbɑːbəˈrɒsə
Canossa
kəˈnɒsə
crosser
ˈkrɒsə
dosser
ˈdɒsə
double-crosser
ˌdʌb əlˈkrɒsə
embosser
ɪmˈbɒsə
flosser
ˈflɒsə
fossor
ˈfɒsə
glossa
ˈɡlɒsə
glosser
ˈɡlɒsə
josser
ˈdʒɒsə
mosser
ˈmɒsə
ossa
ˈɒsə
paraglossa
ˌpærəˈɡlɒsə
posser
ˈpɒsə
rosser
ˈrɒsə
Saragossa
ˌsærəˈɡɒsə
tosser
ˈtɒsə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FOSSA

foss
fossae
fosse
Fosse Way
fossed
fossette
fossick
fossicker
fossil
fossil energy
fossil fuel
fossiliferous
fossilisable
fossilisation
fossilise
fossilised
fossilizable
fossilization
fossilize
fossilized

WORDS THAT END LIKE FOSSA

abscissa
contessa
Edessa
Eivissa
Frederick Barbarossa
Gregory of Nyssa
harissa
Kassa
Larissa
Lassa
lyssa
mantissa
Massa
nyssa
Odessa
Operation Barbarossa
Orissa
sessa
Terrassa
vanessa

Synonyms and antonyms of fossa in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fossa» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FOSSA

Find out the translation of fossa to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fossa from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fossa» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fosa
570 millions of speakers

English

fossa
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खात
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحفرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ямка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fossa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খানা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fosse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Fossa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fossa
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

포사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fossa
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lổ mui
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

fossa
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फॉस्
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fossa
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fossa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fossa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ямка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fossa
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βόθρου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fossa
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fossa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fossa
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fossa

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FOSSA»

The term «fossa» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.344 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of fossa
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FOSSA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «fossa» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «fossa» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fossa

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FOSSA»

Discover the use of fossa in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fossa and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Fossa: A Fearsome Predator
Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and habitat of the fossa.
Meish Goldish, 2008
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Surgery of the Cranial Nerves of the Posterior Fossa
Surgery of the Cranial Nerves of the Posterior Fossa is a comprehensive book which covers the anatomy, diagnosis, clinical and laboratory research, surgical management and theories of disorders of the cranial nerves of the posterior fossa.
Daniel L. Barrow, 1993
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Principles of Posterior Fossa Surgery
Special Features: Begins with a useful framework in neuroimaging, neuropathology, and microsurgical anatomy of the posterior cranial fossa Covers a wide range of approaches and pathologies in the region, including congenital Chiari ...
Anil Nanda, 2011
4
Ultrasound and the Fetal Brain
The. fetal. posterior. fossa. C. H. Comstock NORMAL ANATOMY Cerebellum The fetal cerebellum is much smaller in relation to the cerebrum than is that of adults. Starting to form at 6 weeks, the final configuration consists of two lobes, ...
F.A. Chervenak, A. Kurjak, 1995
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Chinese Auricular Acupuncture
With the 100 most common ear points locations, it is best to begin with Shenmen because it the most important point in the ear. Since it is located in the triangular fossa, I start by numbering the points within the triangular fossa. In addition to the  ...
Skya Abbate, 2003
6
Collision Tectonics in the South Fossa Magna, Central Japan
Preface. This issue of Modern Geology contains a second collection of papers from the South Fossa Magna project In recent years, detailed investigations of the geology and geophysics of the South Fossa Magna. central Japan, have become  ...
N. Niitsuma, 1991
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Photo Atlas of Skull Base Dissection: Techniques and ...
1 1 Preauricular Transzygomatic Approach ' □ to the Anterior Infratemporal Fossa and Middle Infratemporal Fossa The preauricular transzygomatic anterior infratemporal fossa approach affords the surgeon access to the infratemporal and  ...
Masahiko Wanibuchi, Allan H. Friedman, 2011
8
Cancer of the Head and Neck
MIDDLE CRANIAL FOSSA Anatomy The middle cranial fossa is that portion of the skull base that lies between the orbit anteriorly and the temporal bone posteriorly. The temporal lobes rest upon the bony middle fossa plate and numerous ...
Jatin P. Shah, Snehal G. Patel, 2001
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Bovine Anatomy: An Illustrated Text
Dorsally the surgically important triangular paralumbar fossa (b) is outlined by the ends of the transverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae, the last rib, and the prominent ridge formed by the part of the internal oblique that extends from the ...
Klaus-Dieter Budras, 2003
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Executive Dysfunction in Children After Posterior Fossa ...
(2004), they looked at patients who had a posterior fossa tumor treated with irradiation and/or chemotherapy, were older than four years old, and had at least one neuropsychological evaluation more than one year after diagnosis, and had no ...
Rebecca Hardin, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FOSSA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fossa is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The Depths of Animal Grief
She detailed for me what she observed after a cat-like mongoose called a fossa killed a sifaka lemur. “After the fossa left, the family returned. «NOVA Next, Jul 15»
2
Local pair lead the way for Midlands in National Championships
Sarah Briggs (Matlock CC) and Ellie Smith (Fossa Racing) took part in the National Youth Omnium Championships for the first time and ended ... «Matlock Today, Jul 15»
3
Concern over wild deer risk for Kerry drivers
This area will be monitored by a mobile camera and signs have been erected at Ballydowney and Fossa to notify road users. Residents claim ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
4
Man appears in court after high-speed chase in Killarney
... at four locations spanning and circling Killarney – from Lackabane in Fossa to the west of Killarney, to Daly's Roundabout on the eastern side ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
5
Malignant schwannoma of the infratemporal fossa: a case report
We report the case of a patient with unusual malignant schwannoma of the infratemporal fossa discovered at a late evolving stage. «7thSpace Interactive, Jul 15»
6
A New Oviraptorid Dinosaur (Dinosauria: Oviraptorosauria) from the …
A distinct ridge on the lateral surface of the maxilla forms the boundary of the ventral margin of the antorbital fossa. There are two openings ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
7
Dylan Bundy injury: Orioles prospect's shoulder problem should be …
Specifically, the rotator cuff muscles help to hold the head of the humerus (ball) in the glenoid fossa (socket). When a pitcher or player throws a ... «Camden Chat, Jul 15»
8
Stream Kiwi's Blasé Boys Club EP, 'Animals'
'Fossa' offers up something a little different; a smouldering house track flanked by forlorn vocals from Takura, it's not exactly the most endearing ... «Harder Blogger Faster, Jun 15»
9
A Phase III Randomized Trial of MRI-Mapped, Dose-Escalated …
Previously occult prostatic fossa recurrences can now occasionally be visualized using advanced imaging methods such as MRI. As the ... «OncLive, Jun 15»
10
5 Stories You May Have Missed This Weekend
... sinkhole falls out, which causes the underground water system, or cave, to pressurize,” said Pasco County Fire Rescue Chief Andrew Fossa. «ABC News, Jun 15»

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