Meanings
Origin
From the Dutch and north German surname, from both senses of kroes (“drinking vessel; curly-haired”). Compare Croes, Kroese, Kroos.
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APA
Kroes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kroes
MLA
“Kroes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kroes. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kroes,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kroes.
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