Meaning of Ross | Babel Free

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1. The rough, scaly surface on the bark of trees.
   US, dialectal, uncountable
2. A swamp.
   Wales
3. An English and Scottish habitational surname from Scottish Gaelic derived from any of several places of that name, from Scottish Gaelic ros (“headland”).
   countable, uncountable
4. A male given name transferred from the surname, of early 19th century and later usage.
   countable, uncountable
5. A number of places in the United States:
   countable, uncountable
6. An unincorporated community in Pope County, Arkansas.
   countable, uncountable
7. A town in Marin County, California.
   countable, uncountable
8. An unincorporated community in Calumet Township, Lake County, Indiana.
   countable, uncountable
9. An unincorporated community in Audubon County, Iowa.
   countable, uncountable
10. An unincorporated community in Dieter Township, Roseau County, Minnesota.
    countable, uncountable
11. A minor city in Mountrail County, North Dakota.
    countable, uncountable
12. A township and census-designated place therein, in Butler County, Ohio.
    countable, uncountable
13. A minor city in McLennan County, Texas.
    countable, uncountable
14. A town in Forest County, Wisconsin.
    countable, uncountable
15. An unincorporated community in the town of Liberty, Vernon County, Wisconsin.
    countable, uncountable
16. A number of other townships in the United States, listed under Ross Township.
    countable, uncountable
17. A hamlet in Middleton parish, Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NU1336).
    countable, uncountable
18. A coastal hamlet south of Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NX6444).
    countable, uncountable
19. A coastal locality near Burnmouth, Scottish Borders council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT9660).
    countable, uncountable
20. A village in Northern Midlands council area, Tasmania, Australia.
    countable, uncountable
21. A small town in the West Coast region, South Island, New Zealand.
    countable, uncountable

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Examples

“In addition to many other things he has promised to do on his first day in office, Donald Trump has said he will free Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, who is serving a life sentence in federal prison for connecting drug consumers with drug sellers.”

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