OASIS


Meaning of OASIS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ō-ˈā-səs ]

noun

( plural oa·ses -ˌsēz)

Etymology: Late Latin, from Greek

Date: 1613

1. : a fertile or green area in an arid region (as a desert)

2. : something that provides refuge, relief, or pleasant contrast

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.