Oos
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English
Proper noun
Oos
- A district of Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- A river in Baden-Württemberg, which flows through Baden-Baden and gives the district its name.
Central Franconian
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Middle High German ās, from Proto-Germanic *ēsą.
Pronunciation
Noun
Oos n (plural Ööster or Ääser or Ooser, diminutive Öösje or Ääsche)
- carrion (perished animal, especially as food for scavengers)
- (figurative) a pejorative word for a person or animal, but also used with affection or recognition, especially for someone cheeky or shrewd
- (dated) dregs, especially draff or coffee grounds
Usage notes
- The forms in Öö- are Ripuarian; the others are Moselle Franconian.