Oz

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//ɒz//

An unreal, magical realm.

proper noun

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Variant of Land of OzEllipsis 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.

Etymology

After the fictional land in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

noun

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An unreal, magical realm.

proper noun

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Australia.

Etymology

Back-formation from Aus, abbreviation of Australia.

proper noun

1
A male given name.
2
A male given name. A diminutive of the male given names Oscar, Oswald, or Osbourne.

Etymology

Abbreviations.

proper noun

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A surname.

proper noun

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A surname from Turkish, notably borne by Dr. Oz

Etymology

From Turkish Öz.

Forms

plural: Ozs, Ozes

oy · An exclamation typically expressing mild frustration or…oyster · Any of certain marine bivalve mollusks, especially those of…Oyster · A surname.

Oz · An unreal, magical realm.

OZ · An ounce (especially of marijuana or other drugs).ozone · An allotrope of oxygen (symbol O₃) having three atoms in the…Ozzy · A male given name.

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