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"Cos" is a noun which is often translated as "la lechuga romana", and "cuz" is a noun which is often translated as "el primo". Learn more about the difference between "cos" and "cuz" below.
cos(
kas
,
kos
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
1. (botany)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. la lechuga romana
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
I planted alternate rows of cos and iceberg lettuce.Planté hileras alternas de lechuga romana y repollada.
2. (culinary)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. la lechuga romana
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
There was a salad of cos, arugula, and tomato to accompany the dish.Había una ensalada de lechuga romana, rúcula y tomate como acompañamiento del plato.
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
abbreviation
a. cos
Calculate cos α given that the hypotenuse equals 12.Calcular cos α sabiendo que la hipotenusa es igual a 12.
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cuz(
kuhz
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(relative)
a. el primo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, la prima
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
It was good to see you, cuz. Until next summer!Me he alegrado de verte, primo. ¡Hasta el verano que viene!
2.
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
(form of address)
a. el amigo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Hey cuz, what's good?Oye, amigo, ¿qué hubo?
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
conjunction
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(because)
a. porque
I'm tired cuz I stayed up late.Estoy cansada porque me desvelé.
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