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Osoyoos
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English
Alternative forms
en Soyoos former name
Etymology
From en o' Soyoos of Soyoos. en Okanagan Soyoos, from en of the Soyoos, from en oka Sẁiẁs, from oka 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.
Pronunciation
en /ɒˈsuː.juːs/
en /ˈsuː.juːs/ historical
Proper noun
A placename
en @ellipsis of:Osoyoos Lake lake in the r/Okanagan Valley in southernmost p/British Columbia c/Canada.
en @ellipsis of:Osoyoos Desert desert in the r/Okanagan Valley in southernmost p/British Columbia c/Canada.
en town district/Okanagan-Similkameen r/Okanagan Valley r/Thompson-Okanagan p/British Columbia c/Canada.
en @ellipsis of:Osoyoos Indian Reserve Indian reserve in the r/Okanagan Valley in southernmost p/British Columbia c/Canada.
en Osoyoos Indian Band a First Nations government.
en Osoyoos First Nation a band of Okanagan First Nations people.
Derived terms
en Osoyoos Lake Osoyoos Desert Osoyoos Reserve Osoyoos Indian Reserve Osoyoos Indian Band Osoyoos Band Osoyoos First Nation