Ozark

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Ozark

/ˈoʊzɑː(ɹ)k/

Where it comes from

From French aux arcs (literally “at the arches”), in reference to natural bridge formations in the area, or aux Arcs, a clipping of aux Arcansas (“among the Arkansas”), i.e. the Quapaw people.

proper noun

A small city, the county seat of Dale County, Alabama, United States.
A city in Arkansas, United States and one of the two county seats of Franklin County.
A city, the county seat of Christian County, Missouri, United States.

noun Ozarks

A member of a people of Ozark with a distinct culture, architecture, and dialect.

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"Ozark." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ozark. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

Ozark. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ozark

Chicago

"Ozark." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ozark.

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@misc{ozark_2026,
  title = {Ozark},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ozark},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}