/ˈmɒsəʊ/, /ˈməʊsəʊ/
OriginFrom Catalan mosso (“police officer”), ellipsis of mosso d'esquadra, from Old Spanish mozo (“boy, lad”). Doublet of mozo.
- A member of the Mossos d'Esquadra.
“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 ”
FormsMossos(plural)