Kos Meaning in English
word
ˈkɑs
KAHSS
kˈɒs
KOSS
Definition
A 'kos' is an ancient unit of distance used in India, typically measuring about two miles (3.2 kilometers). It is now mostly found in historical contexts or traditional sayings.
Usage & Nuances
'Kos' is rare in modern conversation and mostly appears in literature, historical texts, or as part of idioms in South Asian languages. Not commonly used in calculating actual distances today.
Spanish: kosPortuguese (BR): kosPortuguese (PT): kosChinese (Simplified): kosChinese (Traditional): kosHindi: कोसArabic: كوسBengali: কোষ (দূরত্বের একক)Russian: кос (единица расстояния)Japanese: コス（距離の単位）Vietnamese: kos (đơn vị đo độ dài cổ)Korean: 코스(거리 단위)Turkish: kos (eski bir mesafe birimi)Urdu: کوس (فاصلہ ناپنے کی قدیم اکائی)Indonesian: kos (satuan jarak kuno)
Example Sentences
A kos is about two miles long.
basic
The old road was thirty kos long.
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People used to measure journeys in kos.
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He told stories of walking many kos to reach the next village.
natural
The ancient milestone still shows the distance in kos.
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In some proverbs, life’s journey is compared to crossing many kos.
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