oasis

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. noun a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
  2. noun a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

Etymology

From Late Latin Oasis, from Ancient Greek Ὄασις (Óasis), from Demotic Egyptian wḥj, from Egyptian wḥꜣt (“oasis, cauldron”), G43-V28-G1-X1:N25 Compare Sahidic Coptic ⲟⲩⲁϩⲉ (ouahe) and Arabic وَاحَة (wāḥa).

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