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Osoyoos en · PROPN

Pronunciation

• /ˈsuː.juːs/
• /ɒˈsuː.juːs/

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.

Meanings

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) A placename ▸ Ellipsis of Osoyoos Lake: a lake in the Okanagan Valley, in southernmost British Columbia, Canada.
   alt of Osoyoos Lake
2. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) A placename ▸ Ellipsis of Osoyoos Desert: a desert in the Okanagan Valley, in southernmost British Columbia, Canada.
   alt of Osoyoos Desert
3. A placename ▸ A town in Okanagan-Similkameen district, Okanagan Valley, Thompson-Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada.
4. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) A placename ▸ Ellipsis of Osoyoos Indian Reserve: an Indian reserve in the Okanagan Valley, in southernmost British Columbia, Canada.
   alt of Osoyoos Indian Reserve
5. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of Osoyoos Indian Band, a First Nations government.
   alt of Osoyoos Indian Band
6. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of Osoyoos First Nation, a band of Okanagan First Nations people.
   alt of Osoyoos First Nation

Forms

Deriveds

Osoyoos Reserve · Osoyoos Lake · Osoyoos Indian Reserve · Osoyoos Band · Osoyoos Desert · Osoyoos Indian Band · Osoyoos First Nation