Hormuz

[ hawr-mooz, hawr-muhz ]

noun
  1. Strait of, a strait between Iran and the United Arab Emirates, connecting the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

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British Dictionary definitions for Hormuz

Hormuz

Ormuz

/ (hɔːˈmuːz, ˈhɔːmʌz) /


noun
  1. an island off the SE coast of Iran, in the Strait of Hormuz : ruins of the ancient city of Hormuz, a major trading centre in the Middle Ages. Area: about 41 sq km (16 sq miles)

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