oasis
The Huacachina Oasis in Peru
Meaning
Noun
- A spring of fresh water, surrounded by a fertile region of vegetation, in a desert.
- A quiet, peaceful place or situation separated from surrounding noise or bustle.
Related
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Origin
- From Late Latin Oasis, from Ancient Greek Ὄασις, from Demotic wḥj, from Egyptian wḥꜣt ("oasis, cauldron"),
G43-V28-G1-X1:N25 Compare Sahidic Coptic ⲟⲩⲁϩⲉ and Arabic وَاحَة.
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