soos

See also: Soos and Soós

English

Noun

soos

1. plural of soo

Afrikaans

Alternative forms

• soes (Western Cape)

Etymology

From Dutch zoals.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sʊəs/

• Audio:

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Conjunction

soos

1. like; such as

   lande soos Engeland en Frankryk — countries like England and France

2. just as
   • 1921, “Die Stem van Suid-Afrika”, C.J. Langenhoven (lyrics), M.L. de Villiers (music), South Africa:

     Soos ons vadere vertrou het ...

     Just as our fathers trusted ...

Dutch

Etymology

Clipping of sociëteit.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /soːs/

• Audio:

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• Hyphenation: soos
• Rhymes: -oːs

Noun

soos f (plural sozen, diminutive soosje n)

1. (informal) club, society

Descendants

• Petjo: soos

Estonian

Etymology 1

Noun

soos

1. inessive singular of soo

Etymology 2

Noun

soos

1. inessive singular of sugu