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   oasis

   /əʊˈeɪsɪs/

   noun

   • 1. a fertile spot in a desert, where water is found: "a country of oases and burning desert sands" Similar watering holewatering placewater holespringgnammaclaypan
   • ▪ a pleasant or peaceful area or period in the midst of a difficult or hectic place or situation: "the park is an oasis of calm in the centre of the city" Similar refugehavensafe havenretreatsanctuarysanctumshelterresting placehiding placeharbourasylumhideawayhideout
   • 2. a type of rigid foam into which the stems of flowers can be secured in flower arranging: trademark "cover the ball of Oasis with leaves and moss"

   Word Origin early 17th century: via late Latin from Greek, apparently of Egyptian origin.

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