ozark

/ˈoʊzɑː(ɹ)k/

Etymology

From French aux arcs (literally “at the arches”), in reference to natural bridge formations in the area, or aux Arcs, a clipping of aux Arcansas (“among the Arkansas”), i.e. the Quapaw people.

name

  1. A small city, the county seat of Dale County, Alabama, United States.
  2. A city in Arkansas, United States and one of the two county seats of Franklin County.
  3. A city, the county seat of Christian County, Missouri, United States.

noun

  1. A member of a people of Ozark with a distinct culture, architecture, and dialect.