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Hoss
Hoss (name) means a surname, also familiar as the nickname of a character on the television show Bonanza. Example: “Everyone on the ranch just called him Hoss.”
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A surname, also familiar as the nickname of a character on the television show Bonanza.
"Everyone on the ranch just called him Hoss."
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Etymology
A dialectal pronunciation of horse; see also 'oss in English dialects with h-dropping.
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What does “Hoss” mean?
The word “Hoss” means a surname, also familiar as the nickname of a character on the television show Bonanza.
How do you use “Hoss” in a sentence?
Here is “Hoss” used in a sentence: “Everyone on the ranch just called him Hoss.”
What part of speech is “Hoss”?
“Hoss” is a name.
What is the meaning of Hoss?
"Hoss" (name) means a surname, also familiar as the nickname of a character on the television show Bonanza.