oasis

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oasis

[oˈasis]

Rhymes with a.sis

Where it comes from

Del latín oasis, y este del griego οασις.

noun

Porción de tierra fértil en el medio de un desierto que posee un suministro natural de agua.
figurative Lugar o tiempo de paz en medio de disturbios y conmociones.
Similar: refugio, descanso, tregua

In English

island entity surrounded by other entities that are very different from itself
oasis spring surrounded by fertile area

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@misc{oasis_2026,
  title = {oasis},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/oasis},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}