Oz

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English

Pronunciation

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

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Proper noun

Oz (plural Ozs or Ozes)

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

Proper noun

Oz (plural Ozs or Ozes)

  1. A surname.

Etymology 5

From Turkish Öz.

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Proper noun

Oz (plural Ozs or Ozes)

  1. A surname from Turkish.

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