what does " moso" or "mosso" mean

Question

I heard this word several times on a Spanish soap opera. It was used in the context of referring to a man, a laborer or a peasant of some kind. The soap opera story line takes places during the feudal system. Any ideas what this means? Thanks

Answer 1

Hi Gigi,

Probably you mean "mozo" (and the soup opera was from South America, so they pronounce it like "moso"').
It means "young man". it was a very common word in the Middle Ages to name the young man helping to his lord.

Un saludo,
Mary

Answer 2

hey Gigi welcome to Spanish Dict!

mozo is a young man, but also it can be use as some kind of "slave"

Answer 3

Thanks!

GiGi : )

Answer 4

Thanks! GiGi : )