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o·a·sis

 (ō-ā′sĭs)
n. pl. o·a·ses (-sēz)
1. A fertile or green area in a desert or wasteland, made so by the presence of water.
2. A situation or place preserved from surrounding unpleasantness; a refuge: an oasis of serenity amid chaos.

[From Late Latin Oasis, an oasis in the Libyan desert, from Greek, name of various oases in the the Libyan Desert, from Egyptian wḥ't, oasis.]
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oasis

(əʊˈeɪsɪs)
n, pl -ses (-siːz)
1. (Physical Geography) a fertile patch in a desert occurring where the water table approaches or reaches the ground surface
2. a place of peace, safety, or happiness in the midst of trouble or difficulty
[C17: via Latin from Greek, probably of Egyptian origin]

Oasis

(əʊˈeɪsɪs)
n
(Crafts) trademark a block of light porous material, used as a base for flower arrangements
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o•a•sis

(oʊˈeɪ sɪs)

n., pl. -ses (-sēz).
1. a fertile area in a desert region, usu. having a spring or well.
2. a refuge, as from work or stress; haven.
[1605–15; < Late Latin < Greek óasis (Herodotus) < Egyptian wḥ't]
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o·a·sis

(ō-ā′sĭs)
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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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.oasis - a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)oasis - a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
desert - arid land with little or no vegetation
2.oasis - a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuaryoasis - a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
shelter - a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
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oasis

noun
1. watering hole, spring, water hole, watering place The province was largely a wasteland with an occasional oasis.
2. haven, retreat, refuge, sanctuary, island, resting place, sanctum an oasis of peace in a troubled world
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Translations
وَاحَةٌواحَه
oáza
oase
keidas
oaza
oázis
vin
オアシス
오아시스
oazė
oāze
oáza
oaza
oas
บริเวณอุดมสมบูรณ์ในทะเลทราย
ốc đảo

oasis

[əʊˈeɪsɪs] N (oases (pl)) [əʊˈeɪsiːz] (lit, fig) → oasis m inv
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oasis

[əʊˈeɪsɪs] [oases] [əʊˈeɪsiːz] (pl) n
(in desert)oasis f
[calm, peace] → oasis f
an oasis of green amid the frozen white landscape → une oasis de verdure dans le paysage gelé et blanc
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oasis

n pl <oases> (lit, fig)Oase f
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oasis

[əʊˈeɪsɪs] n (oases (pl)) [əʊˈeɪsiːz]oasi f inv
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oasis

(əuˈeisis) plural oˈases (-siːz) noun
an area in a desert where water is found. The travellers stopped at an oasis.
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oasis

وَاحَةٌ oáza oase Oase όαση oasis keidas oasis oaza oasi オアシス 오아시스 oase oase oaza oásis оазис oas บริเวณอุดมสมบูรณ์ในทะเลทราย vaha ốc đảo 绿洲
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The warning light for Harmattan winds will be continuous vertical glare (white) on all oases of trans-Saharan N.
But his thirst doth not persuade him to become like those comfortable ones: for where there are oases, there are also idols.
There were other oases scattered about--possibly they had been journeying to one of these.
Even the Sahara had its oases; but this frightful world gave no indication of containing a square foot of hospitable ground.
These projects are part of the continuity of the Sustainable Management of Oasis Ecosystems in Tunisia project, funded by the GEF for the benefit of 6 oases in Tozeur, Gafsa, Kebili and Gabes.
City people love to visit and spend days in desert oases away from their crowded life.
The threat has been raised in a book Oases of Oman : Livelihood systems at the crossroads.
You'll come to understand the important roles oases have played in Egypt's history, economy, and culture.
For her part, Algerian Minister of the Environment, Fatma Zohra Zerouati, reiterated the need to "make every effort to benefit from the right to obtain subsidies to ensure the protection of oases".
Al Ain Satellite and aerial imagery besides normal photographs have helped experts unearth a trove of information relating to the date palm oases of Al Ain as they attempt to map the seven green spaces that are considered jewels of Arabian culture and traditions.