Oz

See also: Appendix:Variations of "oz"

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɒz/
  • Rhymes: -ɒz
  • Homophone: awes (cot–caught merger)
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Etymology 1

    After the fictional land in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

    Proper noun

    Oz

    1. Ellipsis of Land of Oz, the fictional setting created by L. Frank Baum for The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and other works. The term has been extended from the original country of Oz to the entire fictional world of Oz. Subsequently used as a setting by other authors and artists.
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    Noun

    Oz (uncountable)

    1. An unreal, magical realm.
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    Etymology 2

      Back-formation from Aus, abbreviation of Australia.

      Proper noun

      Oz

      1. (colloquial) Australia.
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      Etymology 3

        Abbreviations.

        Proper noun

        Oz (plural Ozs or Ozes)

        1. A male given name.
          1. A diminutive of the male given names Oscar, Oswald, or Osbourne.
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        Etymology 4

          Proper noun

          Oz (plural Ozs or Ozes)

          1. A surname.

          Etymology 5

            From Turkish Öz.

            Alternative forms

            • Öz, Ooz, Oez, Œz, Ez

            Proper noun

            Oz (plural Ozs or Ozes)

            1. A surname from Turkish, notable borne by Dr. Oz

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