German word

Moos

Pronunciation

IPA/moːs/

Meaning

  • neuter nounmoss

Example

Im Wald wächst viel Moos.

A lot of moss grows in the forest.

Illustration for Moos (moss)

More examples

Nach dem Regen war die Gartenmauer vom Moos befreit.

After the rain, the garden wall was free of moss.

Core concept

Thin green growth covers wet rocks and tree trunks, and informal speech shifts the image to money as something that can accumulate in a layer or heap.

Common phrases

  • feuchtes Moos

    damp moss

  • Teppich aus Moos

    carpet of moss

  • vom Moos befreit

    free of moss

Similar words

Geld: Money in the form of cash, coins, notes, or account balances.
Flechte: A fungus-and-algae organism forming a thin covering on rocks or trees.
Schimmel: A thin, damp mold layer that grows on buildings or food.
Torfmoos: A spongy wetland moss that breaks down into peat.

Definition in German

Eine flächig wachsende, grüne Pflanzendecke auf feuchten Untergründen; im Alltag salopp auch Geld genannt

Word origin

German Moos developed from Old High German mos through inherited Germanic forms, and its money sense arose later in colloquial language as a slang meaning.

Usage tips

  • The money sense is informal and regional or generational variation is possible, so Geld is the neutral choice in formal or unfamiliar contexts.

Other meanings

  • moneynoun

Related words

  • moosbedecktmoss-coveredadjective
  • Moosbedeckungmoss covernoun

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