osoyoosとは 意味・読み方・使い方

別の表記

• Soyoos (“former name”)

語源

From o' +‎ Soyoos, literally “of Soyoos”. Blend of Okanagan +‎ Soyoos, from of the Soyoos, from Okanagan Sẁiẁs, from 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.

発音

• IPA: /ɒˈsuː.juːs/
• IPA: /ˈsuː.juːs/ (historical)

固有名詞

Osoyoos

1. A placename
   1. Ellipsis of Osoyoos Lake: a lake in the Okanagan Valley, in southernmost British Columbia, Canada.
   2. Ellipsis of Osoyoos Desert: a desert in the Okanagan Valley, in southernmost British Columbia, Canada.
   3. A town in Okanagan-Similkameen district, Okanagan Valley, Thompson-Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada.
   4. Ellipsis of Osoyoos Indian Reserve: an Indian reserve in the Okanagan Valley, in southernmost British Columbia, Canada.
2. Ellipsis of Osoyoos Indian Band, a First Nations government.
3. Ellipsis of Osoyoos First Nation, a band of Okanagan First Nations people.

派生語