This is the 1461st most frequent Dutch word.
oss
"Ox" (a type of large bovine animal).
Here, 'oss' refers to an adult male cow and is used in a literal context to describe the animal.
De oss graast rustig in het veld.
The ox calmly grazes in the field.
In this sentence, 'oss' is used metaphorically to describe a person as strong and hardworking, akin to the qualities associated with an ox.
Hij is echt een sterke oss, altijd alles dragend.
He is really a strong ox, always carrying everything.
Here, 'oss' is used in a symbolic context to represent the qualities of patience and strength typically attributed to the ox.