strait of hormuz

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Hürmüz Boğazı
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A strait connecting the Gulf of Oman to the Persian Gulf
formerly Strait of Ormuz Channel linking the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. It is 35-60 mi (55-95 km) wide and separates Iran from the Arabian Peninsula. It contains the islands of Qeshm, Hormoz, and Hengm and is strategically and economically important as a route for oil tankers collecting from various ports on the Persian Gulf
narrow channel of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran (passage to the Persian Gulf)
a strategically important strait linking the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman
strait of hormuz

    Hyphenation

    strait of Hor·muz

    Turkish pronunciation

    streyt ıv hôrmuz

    Pronunciation

    /ˈstrāt əv ˈhôrmo͞oz/ /ˈstreɪt əv ˈhɔːrmuːz/
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