oasis
/oʊˈeɪsɪs/ noun B2- A spring of fresh water, surrounded by a fertile region of vegetation, in a desert.
- A quiet, peaceful place or situation separated from surrounding noise or bustle. · The park was an oasis in the middle of the busy city.
- A place or situation of fruitfulness or abundance separated from surrounding barrenness or scarcity.
Plural oases
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