oasis

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /əʊˈeɪsɪs/, /əʊˈeɪsəs/
• (America) enPR ō-ā'sĭs, IPA: /oʊˈeɪsɪs/, /oʊˈeɪsəs/

Noun

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.

Synonyms

• (quiet place or situation) island, refuge

Related terms

• oasal
• oasitic

Translations

• French: oasis
• German: Oase
• Italian: oasi
• Portuguese: oásis
• Russian: оа́зис
• Spanish: oasis

Translations

• Portuguese: oásis
• Russian: оа́зис
• Spanish: oasis

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OASIS

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Proper noun

1. (computing) Acronym of Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards

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Oasis

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Proper noun

1. CDP in Elko County, Nevada.

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