Roos

See also: roos and 'roos

English

Proper noun

Roos

  1. A surname.

Alemannic German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German rōse, from Old High German rōsa, from Latin rosa. Cognate with German Rose.

Pronunciation

Noun

Roos m (plural Roose, diminutive Röösli)

  1. rose

Derived terms

Dutch

Etymology

From roos, as a variant of Rosa.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /roːs/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: Roos
  • Rhymes: -oːs
  • Homophone: roos

Proper noun

Roos f

  1. a female given name

Plautdietsch

Noun

Roos f (plural Roose)

  1. rose

Derived terms
  • Roosebosch n (“rosebush; eglantine”)
  • Rooseknoppe m (“rosebud”)

Noun

Roos f (plural Roose)

  1. shingles, erysipelas

Swedish

Etymology

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Proper noun

Roos c (genitive Roos)

  1. a surname
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