Kos (Noun)
Meaning
(in India) a unit of length having different values in different localities.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The surveyor used a kos to measure the distance between the two villages in rural Rajasthan.
- In ancient India, a kos was used to measure the distance between two cities, but its value varied across regions.
- The traveler walked for several kos before reaching the outskirts of the city in Uttar Pradesh.
- The kos used in Maharashtra was longer than the one used in Gujarat, causing confusion among traders.
- The map showed the distance between the two towns as five kos, but the actual distance was disputed among locals.