Sultanate of Oman
- proper noun
- Many tourists visit the Sultanate of Oman to experience its diverse landscapes and historic sites.
Examples
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The Sultanate of Oman has invested heavily in modernizing its infrastructure in recent years.
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Diplomatic relations between the Sultanate of Oman and its neighbors have remained largely stable.
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The Sultanate of Oman is known for its rich history.
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Have you ever visited the Sultanate of Oman?
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Many tourists visit the Sultanate of Oman to experience its diverse landscapes and historic sites.
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Diplomatic relations between the Sultanate of Oman and its neighbors have remained largely stable.
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The Sultanate of Oman has invested heavily in modernizing its infrastructure in recent years.
Synonyms
A country on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula known for oil and growing tourism
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'sultanate' (a state ruled by a sultan) combined with 'of' + 'Oman' denotes the state belonging to or governed in Oman. This standard noun-of-place construction is cross-linguistically common and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.
Etymology
Sultanate of Oman comes from the ruler title sultan and the old place name 'Oman'. It literally means 'the land ruled by a sultan', so the name shows that Oman is a country ruled by a sultan today.