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Kloss (name) means a German surname, most associated with American model Karlie Kloss. Example: “Karlie Kloss walked in numerous major fashion shows.”

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A German surname, most associated with American model Karlie Kloss.
"Karlie Kloss walked in numerous major fashion shows."
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Etymology

As a German surname Klöss, it comes from the personal name Kloss, a shortened form of Nikolaus (compare Klos). It can also be a German surname from the noun Kloß ("lump, block"), or a Germanised form of various Slavic surnames — Upper Sorbian kłós, Lower Sorbian kłos and Polish kłos — all meaning "ear or spike of cereal" (see also Klos).

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What does “Kloss” mean?
The word “Kloss” means a German surname, most associated with American model Karlie Kloss.
How do you use “Kloss” in a sentence?
Here is “Kloss” used in a sentence: “Karlie Kloss walked in numerous major fashion shows.”
What part of speech is “Kloss”?
“Kloss” is a name.
What is the meaning of Kloss?
"Kloss" (name) means a German surname, most associated with American model Karlie Kloss.