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

Word History and Origins

Origin of kos¹

< Hindi ≪ Sanskrit krośa

Word History and Origins

Origin of kos¹

from Hindi kōs

Example Sentences

In the nations’ encounter in April, Spain’s national broadcaster disregarded normal protocol by not mentioning Kosovo as a country and using lowercase letters for “kos” in its graphics.

From Seattle Times

It used “ESP” in uppercase letters for the hosts’ on-screen graphic in Spanish - as it had for both countries in previous qualifying games - but kept lowercase “kos” at all times for the visitors.

From Washington Times

It used “ESP” in uppercase letters for the hosts’ on-screen graphic in Spanish — as it had for both countries in previous qualifying games — but kept lowercase “kos” at all times for the visitors.

From Seattle Times

Coss, kos, n. a measure of distance in India, averaging about 1� mile.

From Project Gutenberg

We have come hundreds upon hundreds of kos already, and, till now, I have scarcely been alone with thee an instant.

From Project Gutenberg