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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD KOS

From Hindi kōs.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF KOS

kos  [kəʊs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KOS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Kos 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 KOS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

kos

Kos

Kos or Cos is a Greek island of the group of the Dodecanese, next to the Gulf of Gökova/Cos. The island measures 40 by 8 kilometres, and is 4 km from the coast of Bodrum, Turkey, and the ancient region of Caria. The island forms a separate municipality within the Kos regional unit, which is part of the South Aegean region. The principal town of the island and seat of the municipality is Kos town. The island has a population of 33,388.

Definition of kos in the English dictionary

The definition of kos in the dictionary is 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 called: coss.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KOS


adipose
ˈædɪˌpəʊs
agarose
ˈeɪɡɑːˌrəʊs
Barbados
bɑːˈbeɪdəʊs
Bose
bəʊs
close
kləʊs
dose
dəʊs
fructose
ˈfrʌktəʊs
grandiose
ˈɡrændɪˌəʊs
gross
ɡrəʊs
jocose
dʒəˈkəʊs
lactose
ˈlæktəʊs
Negros
ˈneɪɡrəʊs
osmose
ˈɒzməʊs
overdose
ˈəʊvəˌdəʊs
Tiros
ˈtaɪrəʊs
tuberculose
tjʊˈbɜːkjʊˌləʊs
up-close
ʌpˈkləʊs
varicose
ˈværɪˌkəʊs
verbose
vɜːˈbəʊs
viscose
ˈvɪskəʊs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KOS

korimako
korkir
korma
koro
koromiko
korora
korowai
Korsakoff´s psychosis
Korsakoff´s syndrome
Korsakoffian
Kortrijk
koru
koruna
Korzybski
Kos Channel
Kosciusko
Kosciuszko
Kosevo
kosher
kosher salt

WORDS THAT END LIKE KOS

Amos
Barros
Burgos
Campos
Carlos
chaos
Comoros
cos
Davos
Eos
Gros
Jos
Juan Carlos
Lagos
Laos
logos
Marcos
os
pros
Santos

Synonyms and antonyms of kos in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «kos» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KOS

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

Translator English - Chinese

科斯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

kos
570 millions of speakers

English

kos
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कोस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كوس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Кос
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

kos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

kos
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kos
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

kos
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

コス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

코스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kos
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kos
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கோக்களை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kos
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

kos
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kos
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Кос
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Kos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

kos
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Kos
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kos
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kos
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of kos

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KOS»

The term «kos» is very widely used and occupies the 13.619 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KOS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «kos» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «kos» 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 kos

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KOS»

Discover the use of kos in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kos and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Kos Between Hellenism and Rome: Studies on the Political, ...
Buraselis (U. of Athens, Greece) has gathered five articles and four appendices on the history of the Aegean island of Kos.
Kostas Buraselis, 2000
2
The A to Z Guide to Kos, Including Nisyros and Bodrum
The 2008 edition of the 'A-Z Guide to Kos' is a complete and comprehensive guide to the Aegean island of Kos, including the nearby island of Nisyros and the Turkish mainland attraction of Bodrum.
Tony Oswin, 2007
3
The Hellenistic polis of Kos: state, economy and culture : ...
"The general aim of the conference, the papers of which are published in this volume, was to convene scholars working on different aspects of Koan history and culture during the Hellenistic period to provide an up-to-date view of present ...
Kerstin Höghammar, 2004
4
Walking on Water: The Daredevil Acrobatics of a Pioneering ...
With descriptive captions detailing the background of each shot (how she came to be taking it, the difficulties she encountered), this collection tells the story of Kos's incredible skill and and intrepid acrobatics.
Kos Evans, 2013
5
Everything matters: Paul Kos, a retrospective
Everything Matters, published onthe occasion of an exhibition of Kos' work at the Berkeley Art Museum, is the first major volume on his work.
Constance Lewallen, Paul Kos, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, 2003
6
International Dictionary of Historic Places: Southern Europe
Location: The Greek city of Kos is located on the island of Kos, at 1 12 square miles one of the largest of the Dodecanese Islands situated off the coast of Asia Minor (Turkey). The capital of the island, Kos is situated on its northeastern coast.
Trudy Ring, Robert M. Salkin, Sharon La Boda, 1995
7
The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars: Dispatches from the ...
Michael E. Mann, lead author of the original paper in which the Hockey Stick first appeared, shares the real story of the science and politics behind this controversy.
Michael E. Mann, 2013
8
Kos.
This new series will appeal to all types of travellers, including those who haven't bought a travel guide in the past! Marco Polo's unique insider tips are peppered throughout the guide - offering a real insight into the destination.
Klaus Bötig, 2012
9
Greek Islands
BOAT SERVICES FROM KOS Koufonisia Cyclades; see Clic e re BOAT SERVICES FROM KOUFONISIA ... Ionian Islands, see also p470 BOAT SERVICES FROM KYTHIRA Destination Port Duration Fare Frequency (€47, two hours), Kos (€41, ...
Michael Stamatios Clark, Chris Deliso, Des Hannigan, 2010
10
Tim Rollins & K.O.S.: An Index
This publication has been conceived as a guide to this work, analysing the group's artistic method from its inception through to today.The a
Alessandro Rabottini, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KOS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term kos is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Arroyo wins IBF superfly belt, Imam KOs Angulo | Boxing News …
In a clash of unbeaten 115-pounders, 2008 Puerto Rican Olympian McJoe Arroyo (17-0, 8 KOs) won a ten round technical decision over ... «Fight News, Jul 15»
2
'King Arthur' KOs Stieglitz - SuperSport - Boxing
Arthur Abraham knocked out Robert Stieglitz in the sixth round of the fourth fight between them. “King Arthur,” the WBO super-middleweight ... «SuperSport, Jul 15»
3
The forgotten Greek crisis: The refugees of Kos
They come from Syria, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iran and Iraq: Thousands of refugees have been arriving on the Greek island of Kos ... «Dalje.com, Jul 15»
4
Results & photos: Scott Quigg KOs Kiko Martinez, Perez & Crolla …
In a bout that perhaps should not have ended the way that it did, WBA Lightweight Champion Darleys Perez (32-1-1, 20 KOs) retained his world ... «ProBoxing-Fans.com, Jul 15»
5
Antoine Douglas KOs Istvan Szili in ShoBox Quadruple Header …
The knockout allowed him to improve to 18-0-1 with 12 KOs and remains one of best middleweight prospects in the sport. Szili, for his efforts, ... «Sherdog.com, Jul 15»
6
Roma determined to reach Champions League KOs - Times of Malta
Roma determined to reach Champions League KOs. Rudi Garcia... lofty ambitions in European football next season. Roma are determined to ... «Times of Malta, Jul 15»
7
Chicopee Mayor Richard Kos returns papers to run for re-election
Kos returned his nomination papers with nearly 1,200 signatures on ... as we continue to pursue the best interests of Chicopee," Kos said. «MassLive.com, Jul 15»
8
Trade-Ideas: Kosmos Energy (KOS) Is Today's Weak On High …
Trade-Ideas LLC identified Kosmos Energy ( KOS) as a weak on high relative volume candidate. In addition to specific proprietary factors, ... «TheStreet.com, Jul 15»
9
Bellator 140: Michael Page KOs Rudy Bears in 65 seconds (Video)
Bellator welterweight Michael Page improved to 8-0 with a dazzling knockout of Rudy Bears at Bellator 140. Bellator 140 is putting on a ... «FanSided, Jul 15»
10
Fight Night San Diego: Frank Mir KOs Todd Duffee In Under Two …
Written off by practically everyone in the MMA world entering 2015, 36-year-old Frank Mir now has two consecutive knockout victories, the most ... «NESN.com, Jul 15»

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