"land o' Goshen" meaning in English

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Interjection

Etymology: From the place first mentioned in Genesis 45:10 as the land set aside for the Israelites when they settled in Egypt (ultimately from Hebrew אֶרֶץ-גֹּשֶׁן). Perhaps chosen as a minced oath to replace gosh, itself a replacement for God Etymology templates: {{der|en|he|אֶרֶץ-גֹּשֶׁן}} Hebrew אֶרֶץ-גֹּשֶׁן, {{m|en|gosh}} gosh, {{m|en|God}} God Head templates: {{en-interj}} land o' Goshen
  1. (US, dated) Used by Christians for swearing without being overtly vulgar or blasphemous. Tags: US, dated
    Sense id: en-land_o'_Goshen-en-intj-80X2hRhW Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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