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Definition of oise
oise
/wɑːz/
Oise
oise Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A river in western Europe that rises in the Hainaut province of Belgium and flows southwesterly through northern France to join the Seine river near Paris.
Example
"The barge navigated slowly down the Oise carrying cargo toward the Seine."
2
A department in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France, named after the river that flows through it.
Example
"During their tour of northern France, they visited several historic châteaux located in the Oise."
• Rhymes for oise
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'Isara', which originates from a Celtic word meaning 'the swift one' or 'strong', sharing an ancient linguistic root with other European rivers such as the Isar and Isère.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Oise. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/oise