Oasis (1980s group)
WordNet

noun


(1)   A shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
(2)   A fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
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Etymology


From , from wḥȝt (also meaning "basin").

Noun



  1. A well surrounded by vegetation in a desert.
  2. A quiet, peaceful place surrounded by busy or noisy places.
    The park was an oasis in the middle of the busy city
 
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