Osoyoos

English

Alternative forms

• Soyoos (“former name”)

Etymology

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.

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

Osoyoos

1. A placename
   1. Ellipsis of Osoyoos Lake; a lake in Okanagan-Similkameen district, Okanagan Valley, Thompson-Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada
   2. Ellipsis of Osoyoos Desert; a desert in Okanagan-Similkameen district, Okanagan Valley, Thompson-Okanagan, 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 Okanagan-Similkameen district, Okanagan Valley, Thompson-Okanagan, 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

Derived terms

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