| the NW arm of the Indian Ocean between India and Arabia. |
| Arabian Sea The northwest part of the Indian Ocean between Arabia and western India. It has long been an important trade route between India and the West. |
Part of the Indian Ocean whose main arms include the Gulf of Oman to the northwest and the Gulf of Aden to the west.
Note: It is an important trade route between the Indian subcontinent and the states of the Persian Gulf and Mediterranean Sea.