Voss

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proper noun

A surname.

OriginLow German Voss, Voß →
Less commonScrabble 7
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A surname.
  2. A municipality in Vestland, Norway, previously in the county of Hordaland.
  3. An unincorporated community in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States.
  4. An unincorporated community in Coleman County, Texas, United States.

Origin

  1. Low GermanVoss, Voß“fox”
  2. EnglishVoss

Surname sense probably from Low German Voss, Voß (“fox”). Doublet of Fuchs and Fohs.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Voss

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Cite this entry
APA

Voss. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Voss

MLA

“Voss.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Voss. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Voss,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Voss.

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