oasis

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From Ancient Greek ὄασις (óasis), from Demotic wḥỉ, from Egyptian

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wḥȝt (also meaning "basin").

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  • (UK) IPA: /əʊˈeɪsɪs/, /əʊˈeɪsəs/, SAMPA: /@U"eIsIs/, /@U"eIs@s/
  • (US) enPR: ō-ā'sĭs, ō-ā'səs, IPA: /oʊˈeɪsɪs/, /oʊˈeɪsəs/, SAMPA: /oU"eIsIs/, /oU"eIs@s/
  • Rhymes: -eɪsɪs, -eɪsəs

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oasis (plural oases)

  1. A spring of fresh water, surrounded by a fertile region of vegetation, in a desert.
  2. A quiet, peaceful place or situation separated from surrounding noise or bustle.
    The park was an oasis in the middle of the busy city
  3. (initialism) Organizational Application Support and Information Services (OASIS).Software architecture for knowledge management and enhancing dissemination of critical information via cell phones, pagers, and PDA’s etc.

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oasis m. and f. (plural oasis)

  1. oasis

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oasis m. (plural oases)

  1. oasis (spring of fresh water in a desert)
  2. oasis (quiet, peaceful place)
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