Oman

[ oh-mahn ]

/ oʊˈmɑn /

noun

Sultanate of Oman, an independent sultanate in southeastern Arabia. About 82,800 sq. mi. (212,380 sq. km). Capital: Muscat.Formerly Mus·cat and O·man

[muhs-kat] /mʌsˈkæt/ .

Gulf of Oman, a northwestern arm of the Arabian Sea, at the entrance to the Persian Gulf.

Words nearby Oman

OMA, omadhaun, Omagh, Omaha, omalizumab, Oman, Omani, Omar, Omar Khayyám, omasum, Omayyad

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Example sentences from the Web for Oman

They “hook up” in a manner that makes the casual sex of the 1960s seem like an arranged marriage in Oman.
Up to a Point: They Made Me Write About Lena Dunham|P. J. O’Rourke|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Harry was in Oman for a charity polo match earlier this week, the Sentebale Polo Cup.
Harry Chats With Ginger Spice Geri At F1 In Abu Dhabi|Tom Sykes|November 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I know for a fact that in my own case Oman was asked to mediate on our behalf directly by the US government.
One Former Hostage Says Negotiate With ISIS, And Pay Ransoms If You Must|Sarah Shourd|September 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Oman had stated that it was opposed to the upgrading of the Gulf Cooperation council to a union that would be similar to the EU.
Sunnis Wary Of A Fairweather Ally|Souad Mekhennet|December 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The final leg of the trip is to Oman, where Their Royal Highnesses will be the guests of the Sultan.
Charles and Camilla To Tour Royal Kingdoms of Arabia|Tom Sykes|February 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I had to play it as though the whole Oman race is no more important than a cigarette butt.
Masters of Space|Edward Elmer Smith
The coin on this page comes from Oman, the home of the Arabian camel and one of its most fertile provinces.
Topsy-Turvy Land|Samuel M. Zwemer
I used to go see that 'oman quite a bit and even sent some of my friends ter her.
Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States|Work Projects Administration
Since thin I've lost sight of Peg; for we had 'igh words about the childern, and she was a spiteful 'oman.
Lucretia, Complete|Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Well, ef she aint de beatenes' w'ite 'oman dis side er kingdom come, you kin des shoot me.
Nights With Uncle Remus|Joel Chandler Harris

British Dictionary definitions for Oman

Oman

/ (əʊˈmɑːn) /

noun

a sultanate in SE Arabia, on the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea: the most powerful state in Arabia in the 19th century, ruling Zanzibar, much of the Persian coast, and part of Pakistan. Official language: Arabic. Official religion: Muslim. Currency: rial. Capital: Muscat. Pop: 3 154 134 (2013 est). Area: about 306 000 sq km (118 150 sq miles)Former name (until 1970): Muscat and Oman

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Oman

Oman

[ (oh-mahn) ]

Kingdom on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula on the Arabian Sea, bordered to the northwest by the United Arab Emirates, the west by Saudi Arabia, and the southwest by Yemen. Oman includes a tip of land on one side of the Strait of Hormuz at the entrance to the Persian Gulf.

notes for Oman

Strategically located on trading and military routes between the Persian Gulf and Asia and east Africa, Oman has been occupied by the Portuguese, the Turks, and the Persians; since the beginning of the nineteenth century, it has maintained close relations with Britain.

notes for Oman

Oman began exporting oil in 1967.

单词	oman
释义	Oman [ oh-mahn ] / oʊˈmɑn / noun Sultanate of Oman, an independent sultanate in southeastern Arabia. About 82,800 sq. mi. (212,380 sq. km). Capital: Muscat.Formerly Mus·cat and O·man [muhs-kat] /mʌsˈkæt/ . Gulf of Oman, a northwestern arm of the Arabian Sea, at the entrance to the Persian Gulf. Words nearby Oman OMA, omadhaun, Omagh, Omaha, omalizumab, Oman, Omani, Omar, Omar Khayyám, omasum, Omayyad Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Oman They “hook up” in a manner that makes the casual sex of the 1960s seem like an arranged marriage in Oman. Up to a Point: They Made Me Write About Lena Dunham\|P. J. O’Rourke\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Harry was in Oman for a charity polo match earlier this week, the Sentebale Polo Cup. Harry Chats With Ginger Spice Geri At F1 In Abu Dhabi\|Tom Sykes\|November 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I know for a fact that in my own case Oman was asked to mediate on our behalf directly by the US government. One Former Hostage Says Negotiate With ISIS, And Pay Ransoms If You Must\|Sarah Shourd\|September 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Oman had stated that it was opposed to the upgrading of the Gulf Cooperation council to a union that would be similar to the EU. Sunnis Wary Of A Fairweather Ally\|Souad Mekhennet\|December 24, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The final leg of the trip is to Oman, where Their Royal Highnesses will be the guests of the Sultan. Charles and Camilla To Tour Royal Kingdoms of Arabia\|Tom Sykes\|February 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST I had to play it as though the whole Oman race is no more important than a cigarette butt. Masters of Space\|Edward Elmer Smith The coin on this page comes from Oman, the home of the Arabian camel and one of its most fertile provinces. Topsy-Turvy Land\|Samuel M. Zwemer I used to go see that 'oman quite a bit and even sent some of my friends ter her. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States\|Work Projects Administration Since thin I've lost sight of Peg; for we had 'igh words about the childern, and she was a spiteful 'oman. Lucretia, Complete\|Edward Bulwer-Lytton Well, ef she aint de beatenes' w'ite 'oman dis side er kingdom come, you kin des shoot me. Nights With Uncle Remus\|Joel Chandler Harris British Dictionary definitions for Oman Oman / (əʊˈmɑːn) / noun a sultanate in SE Arabia, on the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea: the most powerful state in Arabia in the 19th century, ruling Zanzibar, much of the Persian coast, and part of Pakistan. Official language: Arabic. Official religion: Muslim. Currency: rial. Capital: Muscat. Pop: 3 154 134 (2013 est). Area: about 306 000 sq km (118 150 sq miles)Former name (until 1970): Muscat and Oman Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Oman Oman [ (oh-mahn) ] Kingdom on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula on the Arabian Sea, bordered to the northwest by the United Arab Emirates, the west by Saudi Arabia, and the southwest by Yemen. Oman includes a tip of land on one side of the Strait of Hormuz at the entrance to the Persian Gulf. notes for Oman Strategically located on trading and military routes between the Persian Gulf and Asia and east Africa, Oman has been occupied by the Portuguese, the Turks, and the Persians; since the beginning of the nineteenth century, it has maintained close relations with Britain. notes for Oman Oman began exporting oil in 1967. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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