Mosso
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See also: mosso
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Catalan mosso (“police officer”), ellipsis of mosso d'esquadra, from Old Spanish mozo (“boy, lad”). Doublet of mozo.
Noun
Mosso (plural Mossos)
- A member of the Mossos d'Esquadra.
- 2017 October 22, Sam Jones, “Catalonia weighs up declaration of independence”, in the Guardian:
- Even if he draws back from a declaration, many Catalans – including Mossos and civil servants – may decide to not to obey orders from Madrid, and tens of thousands of people could take to the streets to protect key regional government institutions.
Etymology 2
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Proper noun
Mosso (plural Mossos)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Mosso is the 25503rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 969 individuals. Mosso is most common among Hispanic/Latino (59.55%) and White (37.46%) individuals.
Anagrams
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