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Maas

American  
[mahs] / mɑs /

noun

  1. Dutch name of the Meuse.


Maas 1 British  
/ maːs /

noun

  1. the Dutch name for the Meuse

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maas 2 British  
/ mɑːs /

noun

  1. thick soured milk

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Etymology

Origin of maas

from Nguni amasi milk

Example Sentences

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Maas released her first book in 2015, but interest in her writing grew massively over the pandemic.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Maas has sold more than 70 million English copies between her interconnected “Throne of Glass,” “A Court of Thorns and Roses” and “Crescent City” series, according to her website.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

Meanwhile, Sarah J. Maas has developed a cult following, particularly for A Court of Thorns and Roses.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

The country is essentially a large delta crossed by three major rivers, the Rhine, Schelde, and Maas, that flow into the unpredictable North Sea.

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

Then one day Beverly Maas, who sits right next to me, raises her hand and I see darkness up her sleeve: a patch of light brown hair.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides