-oz
oʊz
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Definition of -oz - Reverso English Dictionary

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languageRareinformal suffix used in Australian English to form nicknamesRare
  • They call him Baz-oz because of his love for Australian slang.
  • In Australia, they call him Robbo instead of Robert.
  • Her friends affectionately refer to her as Mezzo.
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Origin of -oz

English, -oz (suffix for informal nouns)

Terms with -oz included in their meaning

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film
iconic shoes worn by Dorothy in 'The Wizard of Oz'
fantasy
fictional city in the Land of Oz

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  1. French:-oz, ...
  2. German:informelles australisches Suffix für Spitznamen, ...
  3. Italian:-oz, ...
  4. Spanish:-oz, ...
  5. Portuguese:-oz, ...
  6. Chinese:-oz, ...
  7. Japanese:-オズ, ...
  8. Arabic:لاحِقَة "-أوز", ...
  9. Hebrew:אוֹז, ...
  10. Russian:-оз, ...
  11. Ukrainian:-оз, ...
  12. Hindi:-ओज, ...
oz US
ɒz
See also: gram (UK)

Definition of oz - Reverso English Dictionary

Abbreviation

abr: ounceRareUSunit for measuring weight or volume in the USRareUS
  • The recipe calls for 2 oz of sugar..
  • Add 4 oz of milk to the mixture.
  • The package contains 8 oz of coffee.
fluid ounce ounce
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-ozoth.
informal suffix used in Australian English to form nicknames
They call him Baz-oz because of his love for Australian slang.
fl. oz.abbr.
unit for measuring liquid volume
Add 8 fl. oz. of milk.

Origin of oz

Old English, oza (ounce)

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  1. French:oz, ...
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  3. Italian:oz, ...
  4. Spanish:onza, ...
  5. Portuguese:oz, ...
  6. Chinese:盎司, ...
  7. Japanese:オンス, ...
  8. Arabic:اونصة, ...
  9. Hebrew:אוֹנְקִיָּה, ...
  10. Russian:унция, ...
  11. Ukrainian:унція, ...
  12. Hindi:औंस, ...
Oz
ɑz

Definition of Oz - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
fantasyfictional magical land in L. Frank Baum's stories
  • Dorothy's adventures in Oz are beloved by many..
wonderland
2.
countrySlangslang for AustraliaSlang
  • He moved to Oz last year for work..
Australia
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Origin of Oz

Abbreviation, Oz (Australia)

Examples of Oz in a sentence

  • She dreamed of visiting Oz one day.
  • Many tourists visit Oz for its beautiful beaches.
  • Oz has a unique wildlife that attracts nature lovers.

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  1. French:pays d'Oz, Oz, ...
  2. German:Oz, ...
  3. Italian:Oz, ...
  4. Spanish:Oz, ...
  5. Portuguese:Oz, ...
  6. Chinese:奥兹国, 澳洲, ...
  7. Japanese:オズ, ...
  8. Arabic:أُوز, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶרֶץ עוּץ, אוֹז, ...
  10. Russian:страна Оз, Оз, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Оз, ...
  12. Hindi:ओज़, ऑज़, ...

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