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Oman

Oman

14 2.8
A country on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula known for oil and growing tourism
  • proper noun
  • /oʊˈmæn/
translation icon : Omán
  • Anyhow, he flies to Oman in four days.
  • the sultanate of Oman
  • Muscat in Oman

So John goes on, John Zinn goes on a routine business trip to Oman, Jordan.

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Examples

  • You know from that day on, Oman, I never wanted anything but the law.

  • Decades of quiet have left the Sultanate of Oman out of sight and out of mind for most Westerners.

    Academic text (2008)
  • But it was normally it was the desert of Oman, which is very kind to the UK.

  • My boys had some trouble in Oman.

  • And our first impressions on our walk so far is that Oman weather in January is perfect.

  • Traveling down the coast, the kingdom of Oman has been a latecomer to air defense acquisitions.

    Academic text (2015)
  • I'm Luna Kujai, and this is your Middle East update broadcasting live from Oman.

  • Until 1970, the Sultanate of Oman was one of the world's most reclusive and backward states.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Arabic countries, including Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates, constituted another important block of consumers.

    Academic text (1990)
  • In Oman, cyclists competing in the Tour of Oman ride past a group of young girls.

Synonyms

4.5

A country in the Middle East on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula

is the short common name used instead of the full official title

Compounds

1 2.7

A sea area between Iran and Oman that links the Arabian Sea and the Persian Gulf

A country in the Middle East on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula

Surface Forms

Oman main

Etymology

Oman comes from the Arabic name 'ʿUmān', the name people in the area used long ago, and many think it was the name of an early tribe who lived there. So, the modern country Oman simply keeps that old local name.