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Soyoos

/ˈsuːjuːs/

Soyoos proper noun: former name of Osoyoos.

Proper noun

Soyoos

  1. Former name of Osoyoos.

Origin of Soyoos

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

Words formed from Soyoos

  • Soyoos Desert
  • Soyoos First Nation
  • Soyoos Indian Band
  • Soyoos Indian Reserve
  • Soyoos Lake

Questions about Soyoos

What does Soyoos mean?
Soyoos means former name of Osoyoos.
What part of speech is Soyoos?
Soyoos is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Soyoos?
Soyoos is pronounced /ˈsuːjuːs/.

Words near Soyoos in the dictionary

  1. soymoviruses
  2. soynut
  3. soynuts
  4. soyoil
  5. Soyombo
  6. Soyoos
  7. Soyot
  8. Soyots
  9. soys
  10. soys out
  11. soysage

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