Osoyoos
//ɒˈsuː.juːs// name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A placename; Ellipsis of Osoyoos Lake: a lake in the Okanagan Valley, in southernmost British Columbia, Canada. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
- 2 A placename; Ellipsis of Osoyoos Desert: a desert in the Okanagan Valley, in southernmost British Columbia, Canada. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
- 3 A placename; A town in Okanagan-Similkameen district, Okanagan Valley, Thompson-Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada.
- 4 A placename; Ellipsis of Osoyoos Indian Reserve: an Indian reserve in the Okanagan Valley, in southernmost British Columbia, Canada. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
- 5 Ellipsis of Osoyoos Indian Band, a First Nations government. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
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- 6 Ellipsis of Osoyoos First Nation, a band of Okanagan First Nations people. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
Etymology
From o' + Soyoos, literally “of Soyoos”. Blend of Okanagan + Soyoos, from of the Soyoos, from Okanagan Sẁiẁs, from sẁiẁs (“narrowing of the waters”). The "o" represents an "of" and harmonization of toponyms in the Okanagan with a starting "O". It is named for the narrowing at the outlet of Osyoos Lake.
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