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River in western Russia
The Oka (UK: /ˈɒkə/, US: /ˈoʊkə/; Russian: Ока IPA: [ɐˈka]) is a river in central Russia, the largest right tributary of the Volga. It flows through the
Oka_(river)
Soviet heavy self-propelled mortar
2B1 Oka, (Russian: "2Б1 Ока" - "Oka River"), is a Soviet 420 mm (17 in) self-propelled heavy mortar. 2B1 is its GRAU designation. It was designed to deliver
2B1_Oka
1480 battle between the Great Horde and the Grand Duchy of Moscow
main Russian defence line ran along the Oka River from Kaluga east toward Nizhny Novgorod. At Kaluga the Oka bends sharply from north to east and the
Great_Stand_on_the_Ugra_River
Russian theatre ballistic missile
The OTR-23 Oka (Russian: OTP-23 «Ока»; named after Oka River) was a mobile theatre ballistic missile (Russian: оперативно-тактический ракетный комплекс)
OTR-23_Oka
Russian city car
produced in Azerbaijan by the Gyandzha Auto Plant. The name comes from the Oka River in Russia, upon which Serpukhov is situated. This affordable, lightweight
Oka_(automobile)
River in Russia
The Oka (Russian: Ока, Buryat: Аха, romanized: Akha) is a river in Siberia, left tributary of the Angara. It is 630 kilometres (390 mi) long, and has
Oka_(Angara)
Finno-Ugric tribe
мещёра) were a Finno-Ugric tribe in the Volga region between the Oka River and the Klyazma river, today called the Meshchera Lowlands, who assimilated with
Meshchera_people
River in Russia; longest river in Europe
tributaries, most importantly the Kama, the Oka, the Vetluga, and the Sura. The Volga and its tributaries form the Volga river system, which flows through an area
Volga
Historical region in Russia
Volga River's source in Tver Oblast to the mouth of the Oka River in Nizhny Novgorod; ■ Middle Volga Region – from the mouth of the Oka River to the
Volga_region
Tsar of Russia from 1547 to 1584
of the Golden Horde, sought to reassert influence over the Volga and Oka river regions, where Moscow had steadily expanded its control. In December 1540
Ivan_the_Terrible
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Oka, oka, o.k.a., o/k/a, OKA, or øka in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Oka or OKA may refer to: "Officially known as", used to introduce an
Oka
Fifth-longest river in Europe (Russia)
Ioanis Lago, by Mercator Odoium lac. Iwanowo et Jeztoro) to Ryazan and the Oka River. Mercator shows Mtsensk (Msczene) as a great city on this waterway, suggesting
Don_(river)
First-level administrative division of Russia
river valleys, especially in the south parts, and occasional karst relief, mostly in Serpukhovsky District. In the extreme south, after the Oka River
Moscow_Oblast
Turco-Mongol conqueror (1320s–1405)
of Moscow went with an army to Kolomna and halted at the banks of the Oka River. The clergy brought the famed Theotokos of Vladimir icon from Vladimir
Timur
The Shukhov Tower on the Oka River (also Dzerzhinsk High-Voltage Mast, Shukhov Oka Tower) is one of the world’s two (the other being the Shukhov Tower
Shukhov Tower on the Oka River
Shukhov_Tower_on_the_Oka_River
Crimean Khan's action in Russia
contingents bypassed the Serpukhov defensive fortifications on the Oka River, crossed the Ugra River into the Moscow suburbs, and rounded the flank of the 36,000–40
Fire_of_Moscow_(1571)
Grand Prince of Moscow from 1505 to 1533
positions 20 km from the Oka River. The siege of Moscow and Kolomna lasted five days, after which the Muscovite army crossed the Oka River and routed the Crimean
Vasili_III_of_Russia
City in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia
District in Russia. The city is located at the confluence of the Oka and the Volga rivers in Central Russia, with a population of over 1.2 million residents
Nizhny_Novgorod
Neolithic–Bronze Age archaeological culture of Central Russia
central Russia, the Middle and Lower Oka, Lower Kama, and Middle Volga. The culture also inhabited the Veletma River area adjacent to Murom, a city that
Volosovo_culture
City in Oryol Oblast, Russia
and the administrative center of Oryol Oblast, Russia, situated on the Oka River, approximately 368 kilometers (229 mi) south-southwest of Moscow. It is
Oryol
Collection of Russian principalities
small Russian principalities situated along the upper reaches of the Oka River around the turn of the 14th and 15th centuries. They were formed between
Upper_Oka_Principalities
Conflicts between the Tsardom of Russia and the Crimean Khanate in the 16th century
outer border of the Wild Steppes was near the city of Ryazan, outside the Oka River. The main path for the invading forces to Moscow was the Muravsky Trail
Russo-Crimean_Wars
2023 Russian factional conflict
trucks and school buses. The military set up defensive lines along the Oka river (which flows just south of Moscow) and barricaded bridge crossings. The
Wagner_Group_rebellion
Koysu (178 km) to form the 169 km long Sulak River. The Oka River, 1559 km starting from the Uperta source river, joins the Volga 1299 km below its source
List_of_rivers_of_Europe
City in Kaluga Oblast, Russia
the administrative center of Kaluga Oblast, Russia. It stands on the Oka River 150 kilometers (93 mi) southwest of Moscow. Its population was 337,058
Kaluga
Bronze Age archaeological culture of Eurasia
name derives from the Seyma cemetery near the confluence of the Oka River and Volga River, first excavated around 1914, and the Turbino cemetery in Perm
Seima-Turbino_culture
Blabbermouth (June 29, 2014). "Video: DAVID LEE ROTH Performs 'The Oo-oka River Blues' In Tokyo". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved March 8, 2023. hennemusic
David_Lee_Roth_discography
Khan of Crimea from 1512 to 1577
concentration of Russian troops on the Oka River, they retreated. Though pursued by Russian forces to the Oskol River, they managed to evade capture. In May–June
Devlet_I_Giray
Historical group of Uralic peoples in Russia
мещёра, meshchyora) lived in the territory lying between the Oka River and the Klyazma River. It was a land of forests, bogs and lakes. The area is still
Volga_Finns
War between Lithuania and Moscow (1500-1503)
end of it, an eternal peace treaty was concluded, where most of the "Upper Oka Principalities" and Veliky Novgorod, Pskov, Tver and Ryazan were ceded to
Lithuanian–Muscovite War (1500–1503)
Lithuanian–Muscovite_War_(1500–1503)
City in Ryazan Oblast, Russia
center of Ryazan Oblast, Russia. The city is located on the banks of the Oka River in Central Russia, 196 km (122 mi) southeast of Moscow. As of the 2010
Ryazan
Western and most populated part of Russia
Eastern Slavic tribe of the Vyatichis was native to the land around the Oka river. Finno-Ugric, Baltic and Turkic tribes were also present in the area (although
European_Russia
Finnic ethnic group
family. They live in Russia, mostly near the Volga and Moksha rivers, a tributary of the Oka River. Their native language is Mokshan, one of the two surviving
Mokshas
Russian polymath, engineer, scientist and architect (1853–1939)
the Oka River, 1994 Shukhov towers on the Oka River in the suburb of Nizhniy Novgorod, 1988 Shukhov tower in Krasnodar Shukhov bridge over Ashe river, near
Vladimir_Shukhov
west of the Oka down to Chernihiv. The Bank or Oka Line: The main line of Muscovite defense had always been the crossings of the Oka River. With the removal
Expansion of Russia (1500–1800)
Expansion_of_Russia_(1500–1800)
Town in Ryazan Oblast, Russia
Nizovoy) is a town in Ryazan Oblast, Russia, located on the left bank of the Oka River. Population: 33,491 (2010 census); 35,816 (2002 census); 37,521 (1989
Kasimov
Part of the Eastern European Plain, Russia
The Oka–Don Lowlands (Russian: Окско-Донская равнина) (also: Oka–Don Plain), is a flat plain in European Russia, bounded on the north by the Oka River (and
Oka–Don_Lowland
Town in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia
[dzʲɪrˈʐɨnsk]) is a city in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located along the Oka River, about 370 kilometers (230 mi) east of Moscow and 35 kilometers (22 mi)
Dzerzhinsk,_Russia
1242–1502 Turkicized Mongol khanate
of Tokhtamysh. Ulugh Muhammad fled to the town of Belyov on the upper Oka River, where he came into conflict with Moscow. Vasily II of Moscow attempted
Golden_Horde
River in Smolensk and Kaluga Oblasts, Russia
Угра́) is a river in Smolensk and Kaluga Oblasts in Russia, left tributary of the Oka. The east-flowing Ugra joins the north-flowing Oka at Kaluga and
Ugra_(Oka)
Municipality in Quebec, Canada
Oka is a small village on the northern bank of the Ottawa River (Rivière des Outaouais in French), northwest of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Located in the
Oka,_Quebec
1452–1681 Tatar vassal state of Russia
Ryazan Oblast with its capital at Kasimov, in the middle course of the Oka River. It was initially in the sphere of influence of the Grand Principality
Qasim_Khanate
Ukrainian Cossack political, civic, and military leader
time concentrating their troops near the confluence of the Osetra River with the Oka River and preparing for the crossing. On September 15, Tsar Mikhail Romanov
Petro_Konashevych-Sahaidachny
Chain of forts in Muscovite Russia
during the Russo-Crimean Wars. It was south of the original line along the Oka River. It also served as a border between the Muscovite State and the steppe
Great_Zasechnaya_cherta
River in Russia
The river also flows through the towns of Mozhaysk, Zvenigorod, Zhukovsky, Bronnitsy, Voskresensk, and — at the confluence of the Moskva and Oka — Kolomna
Moskva_(river)
City in Vladimir Oblast, Russia
in Vladimir Oblast, Russia, which sprawls along the west bank of the Oka River. It borders Nizhny Novgorod Oblast and is situated 137 kilometres (85 mi)
Murom
Battle between Russian principalities and Mongol forces
allies and the Moscow troops made a campaign against Tatars over the Oka River in 1376 and seized the city Bolghar in 1377. In the same year "Mamai's
Battle_of_Kulikovo
First-level administrative division of Russia
the center of the East European Plain. The Klyazma and the Oka are the most important rivers. There are approximately three hundred lakes in the oblast
Vladimir_Oblast
Russian ship
built between 1667 and 1669 by the developing shipyard in Dedinovo on the Oka River. Although Oryol was captured and burned in 1670, it has achieved lasting
Russian_frigate_Oryol_(1668)
Battle in 1572 between Russians and Crimeans
khan, equipped with cannons and reinforced by janissaries, crossed the Oka River near Serpukhov, decimated the Russian vanguard of 200 men, and advanced
Battle_of_Molodi
First-level administrative division of Russia
453 ft)) Major rivers include: Barguzin River Irkut River Kitoy River Oka River Selenga River Uda River Upper Angara River Vitim River Lake Baikal – 60%
Buryatia
River in Russia
(Russian: Лужа) is a river in Kaluga Oblast, Russia, which originates in Moscow Oblast. It is a right tributary of the Protva (in the Oka river basin). The Luzha
Luzha
Structure used to support an overhead power line
Donaumasten got their name from a line built in 1927 next to the Danube river. They are the most common design in central European countries like Germany
Transmission_tower
Strict nature reserve in Ryazan Oblast, Russia
the Meshchera Lowlands, the floodplain of the Oka River and the Pra River. With extensive lowland rivers and forested peatlands, the reserve is an important
Oka_Nature_Reserve
Upland region of the East European plain
southern European Russia northeast of Ukraine, extending from the Oka river to the Donets river. The upland stretches across a number of regions in Ukraine
Central_Russian_Upland
Rump state of the Golden Horde
territory of its neighbouring states for extra spoils, including the Oka river border with its nominal vassal Muscovy from the late 1440s onwards. A
Great_Horde
1990 land dispute between a group of Mohawk people and the town of Oka, Quebec, Canada
The Oka Crisis (French: Crise d'Oka), also known as the Mohawk Crisis or Kanehsatà:ke Resistance (French: Résistance de Kanehsatà:ke), was a land dispute
Oka_Crisis
Madeira river basin at Rivers Network. Amur river basin at Rivers Network Lower, Middle and Upper Euphrates river basin at Rivers Network Dnieper river : Watersheds
List of drainage basins by area
List_of_drainage_basins_by_area
Municipality in Euskadi, Spain
year-round, with infrequent frost and flurrying. The Oka River, also known as the Mundaca River, sits between the town of Laida and Point Santa Catalina
Mundaka
Vast interior plain east of the North/Central European
Ural River Vistula[citation needed] Dnieper River Don River (Russia) Pechora River Kama River Oka River Belaya River Daugava Neman River Pregolya River West
East_European_Plain
Series of wars between the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Grand Duchy of Moscow
the ill-defined Lithuanian–Muscovite border in the upper reaches of the Oka River were under attack by Moscow and its ally Meñli I Giray, Khan of Crimea
Muscovite–Lithuanian_Wars
Canal in Russia
linked the upper Don and the upper Volga via the tributaries Oka River, Upa River, and Shat River in present-day Tula Oblast. Between 1702 and 1707, twenty-four
Volga–Don_Canal
Military conflict (1617–1618)
Grigoriy Volkonskiy. This army had to prevent the Cossacks from crossing the Oka River and stop their advance onto Moscow. However, during the campaign, Dmitry
Prince Władysław's March on Moscow
Prince_Władysław's_March_on_Moscow
1521 invasion of Muscovy
by the forces of Ostap Dashkevych. He met Vasili at the banks of the Oka river and crushed the Russian army. Mehmeds brother Shihab Giray joined him
Crimean invasion of Russia (1521)
Crimean_invasion_of_Russia_(1521)
Town in Moscow Oblast, Russia
on the right side of the Oka River opposite the Prioksko-Terrasny Nature Reserve. It is informally called Pushchino-on-Oka.[citation needed] Population:
Pushchino
City in Basque Country, Spain
is situated in the region of Busturialdea, in the valley of the Oka River. The river ends in an estuary that gives its name to the village of Guernika
Guernica
Metro system in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
city's unusual layout. Nizhny Novgorod is on the Volga River, at its confluence with the Oka River. During the 20th century, the city developed polycentrically
Nizhny_Novgorod_Metro
Russian principality (1125–1389)
1220. The following year, he founded Nizhny Novgorod on the mouth of the Oka River. Yury also restored Vladimir's influence in Novgorod, where his brother
Vladimir-Suzdal
Town in Vladimir Oblast, Russia
is a town in Vladimir Oblast, Russia, located on the Gus River (a tributary of the Oka River) 63 kilometers (39 mi) south of Vladimir, the administrative
Gus-Khrustalny_(town)
River in Biscay
The Oca river (Basque: Oka) is a river of the Cantabrian slope of the Iberian Peninsula that flows through the lands of Biscay, in the Basque Country (Spain)
Oca_River,_Biscay
deeply buried in the soil, only occasionally protruding on the banks of rivers, or in the form of boulders scattered in the forests, which were difficult
Russian_wooden_architecture
Language family of Northern Eurasia
the forest zone between the Oka River and central Poland. E.N. Setälä and M. Zsirai place it between the Volga and Kama Rivers. According to E. Itkonen,
Uralic_languages
Town in Kaluga Oblast, Russia
Tarussky District in Kaluga Oblast, Russia, located on the left bank of the Oka River, 76 kilometers (47 mi) northeast of Kaluga, the administrative center
Tarusa
City in Moscow Oblast, Russia
in Moscow Oblast, Russia, situated at the confluence of the Moskva and Oka Rivers, 114 kilometers (71 mi) (by rail) southeast of Moscow. Population: 144
Kolomna
Ship canal in Russia
Vankor Oil Field was delivered by the Amur-1516 from Dzerzhinsk on the Oka River, via the Volga–Baltic Waterway and the White Sea Canal to Arkhangelsk
White_Sea–Baltic_Canal
Federal highway in Russia
Volgogradsky Prospekt and runs southeast through Lyubertsy, crossing the Oka River at Kolomna. The Ural Highway continues across nine regions of Russia,
M5_highway_(Russia)
Town in Moscow Oblast, Russia
administrative center of Kashirsky District in Moscow Oblast, located on the Oka River 115 kilometers (71 mi) south of Moscow. Population: 41,870 (2010 census);
Kashira
Ottoman-backed Turkic invasions (1441–1774)
The Oka River, 40 miles south of Moscow, was the city's principal and northernmost line of defense, guarded by the Beregovaya Sluzhba ("river-bank service")
Crimean–Nogai slave raids in Eastern Europe
Crimean–Nogai_slave_raids_in_Eastern_Europe
Khan of Crimea and Kazan
show them a ford over the Oka River, but they were late due to quarrels between Sahib and Baki-Beg. The Russians blocked the river bank with artillery and
Sahib_I_Giray
Official common term for Erzyas and Mokshas
the Mordvins into three groups, viz. the Ersad, on the Oka River, the Mokshad, on the Sura River and the Karatai, in the neighbourhood of Kazan. "the ethnic
Mordvins
Topics referred to by the same term
Ugra River may refer to Ugra River (Oka), a river in Russia, tributary of the Oka River Ugra River (Trotuș), a river in Romania, tributary of the Trotuş
Ugra_River
First-level administrative division of Russia
and tributary of the Oka river, Ugra. To the north-west flows a short section of the Western Dvina River and its tributary river Kasplya . Among the major
Smolensk_Oblast
Strict nature reserve in Moscow Oblast, Russia
sprawling over an area of 5,000 hectares along the left bank of the Oka River in the Serpukhov District of Moskva Oblast. It was established in 1945
Prioksko-Terrasny Nature Reserve
Prioksko-Terrasny_Nature_Reserve
Canid indigenous to East Asia
period. Birds amount to 15–20% of their diets in Lithuania, 46% on the Oka River floodlands, and 48.6% in the Voronezh Reserve. They are also harmful to
Common_raccoon_dog
Stream in Mississippi, U.S.
Variant names are "Oka Chambala River" and "Viloxy River". U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Biloxi River Baca, Keith A. (2007)
Biloxi_River
Place
the Dobrushka River (Tuzha's tributary, which itself flows into the Oka), 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of the left side of the Oka River and 20 kilometres
Krasno,_Russia
Khan of the Golden Horde from 1380 to 1395
placed himself at the khan's disposal, pointing out the fords over the Oka river; Grand Prince Dmitrij Konstantinovič of Nižnij Novgorod also submitted
Tokhtamysh
Urban-type settlement in Tula Oblast, Russia
Odoyevsky District. It sits on the left bank of the Upa river, a right tributary of the Oka river, 75 kilometres (47 mi) away from Tula. Prior to 1926,
Odoyev
Town in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia
District in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of Oka River in the northwestern part of the Volga Upland. As of the 2010 Census, its
Pavlovo, Pavlovsky District, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
Pavlovo,_Pavlovsky_District,_Nizhny_Novgorod_Oblast
Town in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia
Вы́кса) is a town in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia. It is located on the Oka River, 186 kilometers (116 mi) southwest of Nizhny Novgorod. Population: 56
Vyksa
1964 Polish film by Witold Lesiewicz
labor camp. Their goal is to get to the Polish Army in position over the Oka River. Following the Battle of Lenino, they finally reach Poland. List of World
The_Unknown_(1964_film)
Medieval Russian royal
regiments to the Ugra River, leading to the beginning of the Great Stand on the Ugra River. Ivan III moved towards the Oka River, but soon returned to
Ivan_the_Young
Species of fish
fish that is endemic to the Republic of Congo. It is only known from Oka River but the fish may be more widespread. It is hunted for food but no exact
Enteromius_okae
First-level administrative division of Russia
in 1929—is located near the town of Dzerzhinsk on the left bank of the Oka River. ‹ The template Historical populations is being considered for merging
Nizhny_Novgorod_Oblast
related to Hyperboloid structures. p.3, «Stählerne Grazie am Strand der Oka», Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, 22.06.2005 "Image: tractricious_02_08_2007
List of hyperboloid structures
List_of_hyperboloid_structures
his headquarters for spring and autumn operations to the banks of the Oka river, between Kolomna and Kaluga which stretched for 250kkm. By the mid of
Army_of_the_Tsardom_of_Russia
Town in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia
Russia, located at the point where the Trans-Siberian Railway crosses the Oka River. Population: 32,508 (2010 census); 34,899 (2002 census); 41,814 (1989
Zima_(town)
Port on an inland waterway
Oblast, Russia, on Oka River Russia : Port of Moscow, North River Terminal, South River Terminal, Moscow, Russia, on Moskva River and Moscow Canal Serbia :
Inland_port
Battle between Russians and Tatars
small army near the town Belyov, which is in the upper reaches of the Oka River. Initially Grand Duke of Moscow Vasily II, who was indebted to Ulugh Muhammad
Battle_of_Belyov
Town in Moscow Oblast, Russia
center of Stupinsky District in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located on the Oka River, 99 kilometers (62 mi) south of Moscow. Population: 66,816 (2010 census);
Stupino, Stupinsky District, Moscow Oblast
Stupino,_Stupinsky_District,_Moscow_Oblast
OKA RIVER
OKA RIVER
Female
Irish
Modern Irish Gaelic form of Greek Aikaterine, CATRÃONA means "pure."
Female
Gaelic
Gaelic form of Latin Alexandra, ALASTRÃONA means "defender of mankind."
Female
Hawaiian
Hawaiian name OLA means "life; well-being."
Female
English
 Variant spelling of English Oona, possibly ONA means "famine, hunger." Compare with another form of Ona.
Female
English
 English unisex name derived from Latin orare, ORA means "to pray." Compare with another form of Ora.
Female
Hebrew
(×ï‹×¨Ö¸×”) Hebrew name ORA means "light." Compare with another form of Ora.
Female
German
 Feminine form of German Odo, ODA means "wealthy." Compare with another form of Oda.
Female
Irish
Irish Gaelic name FÃONA means "vine."
Male
French
Old French form of German Otto, ODA means "wealthy." Compare with feminine Oda.
Male
Russian
(Фока) Russian form of Latin Phocas, FOKA means "seal (the mammal)."
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi
Oak Tree; From the Woods
Boy/Male
British, English
Place Name; From the Oak Tree Meadow
Female
Irish
Short form of Irish Gaelic CatrÃona, RÃONA means "pure."
Male
Swedish
Norwegian and Swedish form of Scandinavian Olaf, OLA means "heir of the ancestors."
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : variant spelling of Oak.
Female
English
 English name derived from Greek oide, ODA means "song." Compare with another form of Oda.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived near an oak tree or in an oak wood, from Middle English oke ‘oak’, also used in the singular in a collective sense. In some cases the surname may be a habitational name from minor places named with this word, such as Oake in Somerset. It is possible that it was sometimes also used as a nickname for someone ‘as strong as oak’.Indian (Maharashtra) : Hindu (Brahman) name of unknown meaning.
Male
Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of English Oscar, OKE means "god-spear."
Female
Irish
Irish Gaelic form of French Catherine, CAITRÃONA means "pure."
Male
English
English unisex name derived from Latin orare, ORA means "to pray." Compare with strictly feminine Ora.
OKA RIVER
OKA RIVER
Girl/Female
Tamil
Shukrita | à®·à¯à®•à¯à®°à®¿à®¤à®¾Â
Male
Norse
Old Norse name composed of the elements �ss "god" and geirr "spear," hence "god-spear." Equivalent to Old High German Ansgar.
Male
English
 Anglicized form of Hebrew Adlay, ADLAI means "justice of God." In the bible, this is the name of an ancestor of Shaphat, the overseer of David's herds.Â
Biblical
a fox's building
Girl/Female
Australian, Christian, Welsh
Young Warrior; Well-born; Female Version of Owen; Similar to Eugene; Well Born; Born to Nobility
Boy/Male
Indian
Prince
Boy/Male
Muslim
Name of a beautiful tree
Boy/Male
African, American, Anglo, British, English
Lives at the Watercress Spring; Well Where the Watercress Grows
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Guilford.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Name of a Raga
OKA RIVER
OKA RIVER
OKA RIVER
OKA RIVER
OKA RIVER
n.
An Hungarian and Wallachian measure, equal to about 2/ pints.
n.
A genus of trees constituted by the oak. See Oak.
a.
Made of oak.
n.
An annual plant (Abelmoschus, / Hibiscus, esculentus), whose green pods, abounding in nutritious mucilage, are much used for soups, stews, or pickles; gumbo.
n.
Oak.
n.
Resembling oak; strong.
n.
A Turkish and Egyptian weight, equal to about 2/ pounds.
n.
The strong wood or timber of the oak.
pl.
of Os
n.
A Peruvian name for certain species of Oxalis (O. crenata, and O. tuberosa) which bear edible tubers.
n.
A money of account among the Anglo-Saxons, valued, in the Domesday Book, at twenty pence sterling.
n.
A species of oak (Quercus cerris) native in the Orient and southern Europe; -- called also bitter oak and Turkey oak.
n. pl.
See Ovum.
n.
The yellow inner bark of the Quercus tinctoria, the American black oak, yellow oak, dyer's oak, or quercitron oak, a large forest tree growing from Maine to eastern Texas.
n.
A soup thickened with the mucilaginous pods of the okra; okra soup.
n.
Any tree or shrub of the genus Quercus. The oaks have alternate leaves, often variously lobed, and staminate flowers in catkins. The fruit is a smooth nut, called an acorn, which is more or less inclosed in a scaly involucre called the cup or cupule. There are now recognized about three hundred species, of which nearly fifty occur in the United States, the rest in Europe, Asia, and the other parts of North America, a very few barely reaching the northern parts of South America and Africa. Many of the oaks form forest trees of grand proportions and live many centuries. The wood is usually hard and tough, and provided with conspicuous medullary rays, forming the silver grain.
n.
A young oak.
pl.
of Ovum
n.
See Okra.