Question 1

Where does the French word "fosse" come from?

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From the Latin fossa, from fossum, supine of fodere, "to dig".

Question 2

What words are synonyms of the French word "fosse"?

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Question 3

What is the definition of the French word "fosse"?

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A cavity in the ground, most often artificial.
A hollow made in the earth by nature or by the hand of man.
A depression of elongated form, of considerable depth and dimensions, with sloping sides, usually found in the oceans.
A hole dug in the ground to trap wolves.
A hole dug in the ground where the dead are placed.
The part of a stage, invisible to the spectators, where the orchestra of musicians is placed.
A hole that gardeners make in the soil for their crops.
A hollow that vintners make around the vines.
A longitudinal hollow that gardeners make to plant asparagus.
A more or less large cavity, with an opening wider than the bottom.
A masonry cavity used by various trades.
A hollow placed in front of the balance in the mint workshop.
A stoneware cauldron in which plumbers melt the lead to make sheets.
A washbasin in which founders strip the layer of sand from the bottom of the mold.
A square hollow where slaked lime is stored.
Buried vats in which tanners put the hides to cover them with tanbark.

Question 4

What is the plural of the French word "fosse"?

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fosses

Question 5

How to translate "fosse" into german?

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Grab

Question 6

How to translate "fosse" into spanish?

Accepted Answer

fosa

Question 7

How do you say "fosse" in english?

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burial pit

Question 8

What is the translation of "fosse" into italian?

Accepted Answer

fossa

fosse

Etymology