oasis

Betekenis (Engels)

1. A spring of fresh water, surrounded by a fertile region of vegetation, in a desert.
2. (figuratively) A quiet, peaceful place or situation separated from surrounding noise or bustle.
3. (figuratively) A place or situation of fruitfulness or abundance separated from surrounding barrenness or scarcity.

Sinonieme

haven

harbour

harbourage

wadi

fertile land

wady

harbor

safe harbor

Vertalings

oasi

oasis

Oase

oasis

όαση

oásis

oase

oasi

واحة

vaha

oasis

oásis

oasis

cennet

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/əʊˈeɪsɪs/

Etimologie (Engels)

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

Sinne

I have been waiting for you here at this oasis for a long time .

It was a tent like many at the oasis .

" He lives at the Al-Fayoum oasis ," his friend had said .

You'll use your knowledge for the welfare of the oasis and its inhabitants .