oasis

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[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὄασις (oasis), from Egyptian wḥȝt (also meaning "basin").

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Singular
oasis

Plural
oases

oasis (plural oases)

  1. A well surrounded by vegetation in a desert.
  2. A quiet, peaceful place surrounded by busy or noisy places.
    The park was an oasis in the middle of the busy city

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  • (quiet place surrounded by busy places.): island

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oasis m. and f. (plural oasis)

  1. oasis
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