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Oz

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[ oz ]
/ ɒz /
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noun Australian Slang.
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Origin of Oz

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Jocular back formation from Aussie (with voiced sibilant)

Other definitions for Oz (2 of 3)

Oz2
[ oz ]
/ ɒz /

noun

Other definitions for Oz (3 of 3)

oz.

abbreviation
ounce; ounces.

Origin of oz.

Abbreviation of Italian onza
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British Dictionary definitions for Oz (1 of 2)

oz

oz.


abbreviation for
ounce

Word Origin for oz

from Italian onza

British Dictionary definitions for Oz (2 of 2)

Oz
/ (ɒz) /

noun
Australian slang Australia
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Scientific definitions for Oz

oz

Abbreviation of ounce
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