Oz
See also: oz, ož, oż, óz, öz, Öz, őz, -oz, -öz, and oz.
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɒz/
- Rhymes: -ɒz
- Homophone: awes (in accents with the cot-caught merger)
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Etymology 1
After the fictional land in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
Proper noun
Oz
- Ellipsis of Land of Oz., the fictional setting created by Frank L. 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.
Coordinate terms
- Galaxy Far Far Away
- Lovecraft Country
- Middle-earth
- Neverland
- Wonderland
Noun
Oz (uncountable)
- An unreal, magical realm.
Synonyms
- wonderland
Coordinate terms
- Lovecraft Country
Derived terms
- Ozian
- Ozite
Translations
a fictional place
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Etymology 2
Back-formation from Aus, abbreviation of Australia
Proper noun
Oz
- (colloquial) Australia.
Synonyms
- Aussie
- Aussieland
Derived terms
- Ozzie
Etymology 3
Abbreviations
Proper noun
Oz (plural Ozs or Ozes)
- Diminutive of Osbourne
Proper noun
Oz (plural Ozs or Ozes)
- A surname.
Etymology 5
Turkish Öz
Alternative forms
- Öz, Ooz, Oez, Œz, Ez
Proper noun
Oz (plural Ozs or Ozes)
- A surname from Turkish.
Further reading
Oz on Wikipedia.Wikipedia - Australia on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Land of Oz on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Anagrams
- Zo, zo, zo-