Gulf of Oman
/ɡʌlf əv əˈmɑːn/
EN
A marginal sea of the Arabian Sea, lying between the southeastern Arabian Peninsula and Iran, connecting the Arabian Sea to the Strait of Hormuz
Ships carrying oil from the Persian Gulf pass through the Gulf of Oman on their way to global markets.
Etymology
The name derives from Oman, a country located along the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula adjacent to the gulf, with the term 'gulf' coming from the Old French 'golfe' and Latin 'golfo' meaning a deep, narrow sea inlet.
Translations
简体中文
阿曼湾
繁體中文
阿曼灣
日本語
オマーン湾
한국어
오만 만
Deutsch
Omanische Golf
Español
Golfo de Omán
Português
Golfo de Omã
Français
Golfe d'Oman
Tiếng Việt
Vịnh Oman
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