Bose

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See also: bose, böse, and Böse

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Bose

  1. A botanical plant name author abbreviation for botanist S.R. Bose (1888-1970).

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English

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 Bose on Wikipedia

Etymology 1

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Borrowed from colloquial Bengali বোস (bōs).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Bose

  1. A surname from Bengali.
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Etymology 2

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From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 百色 (Bósè).

Proper noun

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Bose

  1. Synonym of Baise
    • 2022, David Holm, Meng Yuanyao, editors, The Brigands' Song: Serving in the Army of A Native Chieftain, Leiden: Brill, →ISBN, page 101:
      Carry her on your back as far as Bose, / Fleeing there will take seven days on the road.

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