Oos

English

Proper noun

Oos

  1. A district of Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
  2. A river in Baden-Württemberg, which flows through Baden-Baden and gives the district its name.

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

  • Oost, Ooz (parts of Moselle Franconian)

Etymology

From Middle High German ās, from Proto-Germanic *ēsą.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔːs/
  • Homophones: oß, Ohs (may be distinguished by tone)

Noun

Oos n (plural Ööster or Ääser or Ooser, diminutive Öösje or Ääsche)

  1. carrion (perished animal, especially as food for scavengers)
  2. (figurative) a pejorative word for a person or animal, but also used with affection or recognition, especially for someone cheeky or shrewd
  3. (dated) dregs, especially draff or coffee grounds

Usage notes

  • The forms in Öö- are Ripuarian; the others are Moselle Franconian.
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