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Oos
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Appendix:Variations of "oos"
English
+, Baden-Württemberg
Proper noun
en district city/Baden-Baden s/Baden-Württemberg c/Germany.
en river s/Baden-Württemberg, which flows through Baden-Baden and gives the district its name.
Central Franconian
Alternative forms
gmw-cfr Oost Ooz parts of Moselle Franconian
Etymology
gmw-cfr goh gmw-pro
From gmw-cfr gmh ās, from gmw-cfr gem-pro *ēsą.
Pronunciation
gmw-cfr /ɔːs/
gmw-cfr oß Ohs may be distinguished by tone
Noun
gmw-cfr noun n plural Ööster or Ääser or Ooser diminutive Öösje or Ääsche
carrion perished animal, especially as food for scavengers
gmw-cfr figurative a pejorative word for a person or animal, but also used with affection or recognition, especially for someone cheeky or shrewd
gmw-cfr dated dregs, especially draff or coffee grounds
Usage notes
The forms in Öö- are Ripuarian; the others are Moselle Franconian.