Mosso

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɒsəʊ/, /ˈməʊsəʊ/, enPR: mŏsʹō, mōʹsō
• Rhymes: -ɒsəʊ, -əʊsəʊ

Catalan mosso (“police officer”), ellipsis of mosso d'esquadra, from Old Spanish mozo (“boy, lad”). Doublet of mozo.

Mosso (plural Mossos)

1. A member of the Mossos d'Esquadra.
   • 2017 October 22, Sam Jones, “Catalonia weighs up declaration of independence”, in the Guardian‎:

     Even if he draws back from a declaration, many Catalans – including Mossos and civil servants – may decide to not to obey orders from Madrid, and tens of thousands of people could take to the streets to protect key regional government institutions.

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Mosso (plural Mossos)

1. A surname.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Mosso is the 25503^rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 969 individuals. Mosso is most common among Hispanic/Latino (59.55%) and White (37.46%) individuals.

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