Etymology

Soyoos

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Today it means: Former name of Osoyoos. Full definition →

Okanagan Sẁiẁs
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The story

  1. Okanagan · borrowed fromSẁiẁs
  2. English todaySoyoos

from Okanagan Sẁiẁs, from sẁiẁs (“narrowing of the waters”). It is named for the narrowing at the outlet of Osyoos Lake.

Words from the same roots

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Osoyoos

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