Etymology

food oasis

Today it means: An urban environment with an abundance of grocery stores, and thus, inmediate access to healthy food. Full definition →

First used 2007
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The story

Earliest known use appears c. 2007 in a research article by Darcy A. Freeman.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 2007 An urban environment with an abundance of grocery stores, and thus, inmediate access to healthy food.

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