Spanish word

oasis

Pronunciation

IPA/oˈasis/

Meaning

  • masculine nounoasis

Example

En el viaje por el desierto encontramos un oasis con agua fresca.

On the trip through the desert we found an oasis with fresh water.

Illustration for oasis (oasis)

More examples

Ese parque es un oasis urbano en medio del tráfico.

That park is an urban oasis amid the traffic.

Core concept

Shaded refuge around a desert spring.

Common phrases

  • oasis en el desierto

    desert oasis

  • oasis urbano

    urban oasis

  • oasis de tranquilidad

    oasis of tranquility

Similar words

manantial: Place where underground water naturally issues to the surface as a spring.
refugio: Enclosed or protected spot that keeps people safe from threats or harsh conditions.

Definition in Spanish

Punto en el desierto con agua y vegetación que sirve de refugio y, por extensión, cualquier lugar o momento de descanso.

Word origin

Spanish oasis comes through Latin from Greek ὄασις, where it meant a watered, habitable spot amid desert sands.

Usage tips

  • When pluralizing, keep the same form (los oasis) and use de to specify the quality offered, as in 'un oasis de paz'.

Other meanings

  • havennoun
  • refugenoun

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