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Oases
is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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Word Origin & History
oasis
1613, from Fr., from L.L., from Gk. oasis, probably from Hamitic (cf. Coptic wahe, ouahe "dwelling place, oasis," from ouih "dwell"). The same Egyptian source produced Arabic wah.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
oasis  (ō-ā'sĭs) Pronunciation Key
Plural oases (ō-ā'sēz) A small area in a desert that has a supply of water and is able to support vegetation. An oasis forms when groundwater lies close enough to the surface to form a spring or to be reached by wells. |
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Slang Dictionary
oasis definition[oˈesəs]
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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