trossen

Trossen is a Dutch noun that serves as the plural form of tros. A tros denotes a cluster, bundle, or bunch of items that are gathered together, either naturally or by tying. The term is commonly used for grouped horticultural products and other items sold or handled in units rather than as individuals.

In everyday language, trossen are often mentioned in reference to fruit and produce, such as trossen druiven (bunches of grapes) or trossen bananen (bunches of bananas). The word can also be applied more broadly to any collected group of items that form a visible cluster, including flowers or packaged goods. In commerce and agriculture, talking about shipments or stock by trossen emphasizes the bundled nature of the items.

Etymologically, the word tros derives from Dutch and is part of a family of Germanic languages with similar terms for clustered groupings. The plural form trossen follows regular Dutch pluralization rules and is widely understood in the Netherlands and Flemish-speaking regions.

As a proper noun, Trossen may appear as a surname or in place names in Dutch- and German-speaking areas, though it remains relatively uncommon. In general use, however, the word is primarily a common noun describing clustered arrangements rather than a fixed technical term.