Definitions for OMAN
oʊˈmɑnoman

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Oman, Sultanate of Oman, Muscat and Omannoun

   a strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula; the economy is dominated by oil

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1. Omannoun

   Country in the Middle East. Official name: Sultanate of Oman.

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1. Oman

   Oman ( (listen) oh-MAHN; Arabic: عُمَان ʿUmān [ʕʊˈmaːn]), officially the Sultanate of Oman (Arabic: سلْطنةُ عُمان Salṭanat(u) ʻUmān), is an Arab country located in Western Asia. It is situated on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, and spans the mouth of the Persian Gulf. Oman shares land borders with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen, while sharing maritime borders with Iran and Pakistan. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the southeast, and the Gulf of Oman on the northeast. The Madha and Musandam exclaves are surrounded by the United Arab Emirates on their land borders, with the Strait of Hormuz (which it shares with Iran) and the Gulf of Oman forming Musandam's coastal boundaries. Muscat is the nation's capital and largest city. From the 17th century, the Omani Sultanate was an empire, vying with the Portuguese and British empires for influence in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean. At its peak in the 19th century, Omani influence and control extended across the Strait of Hormuz to Iran and Pakistan, and as far south as Zanzibar. When its power declined in the 20th century, the sultanate came under the influence of the United Kingdom. For over 300 years, the relations built between the two empires were based on mutual benefit. The UK recognized Oman's geographical importance as a trading hub that secured their trading lanes in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean and protected their empire in the Indian sub-continent. Historically, Muscat was the principal trading port of the Persian Gulf region. Oman is an absolute monarchy led by a Sultan, with power passed down through the male line. Qaboos bin Said was the Sultan from 1970 until his death on 10 January 2020. Qaboos bin Said, who died childless, had named his cousin, Haitham bin Tariq, as his successor in a letter, and the family confirmed him as the new Sultan of Oman.Formerly a maritime empire, Oman is the oldest continuously independent state in the Arab world. It is a member of the United Nations, the Arab League, the Gulf Cooperation Council, the Non-Aligned Movement and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. It has oil reserves ranked 22nd globally. In 2010, the United Nations Development Programme ranked Oman as the most improved nation in the world in terms of development during the preceding 40 years. A portion of its economy involves tourism and trading fish, dates and other agricultural produce. Oman is categorized as a high-income economy and, as of 2022, ranks as the 64th most peaceful country in the world according to the Global Peace Index.

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1. oman

   Oman is a country located on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. It has a diverse environment with an extensive coastline, mountains, deserts and historically significant cities. The capital city is Muscat. Oman is a monarchy, currently ruled by Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said. The country is known for its rich culture, heritage, and strong adherence to the Islamic faith.

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1. Oman

   Oman, officially called the Sultanate of Oman, is an Arab state in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It has a strategically important position at the mouth of the Persian Gulf. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest and also shares a marine border with Iran. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the southeast and the Gulf of Oman on the northeast. The Madha and Musandam enclaves are surrounded by the UAE on their land borders, with the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman forming Musandam's coastal boundaries. From the 17th century, Oman had its own empire, and vied with Portugal and Britain for influence in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean. At its peak in the 19th century, Omani influence or control extended across the Strait of Hormuz to Iran, and modern day Pakistan, and as far south as Zanzibar. As its power declined in the 20th century, the sultanate came under heavy influence from the United Kingdom, though Oman was never formally part of the British Empire, or a British protectorate. Oman has long-standing military and political ties with the United Kingdom and the United States, although it maintains an independent foreign policy.

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1. Oman

   a territory of Arabia, lying along the shores of the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea, round the south-eastern nob of the peninsula; has some stretches of very fertile country where there happens to be water for irrigation, but the coast is very hot and not healthy. The region is subject to the Sultan of Muscat, who is in turn a pensioner of the Anglo-Indian Government.

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1. Oman

   A sultanate on the southeast coast of the Arabian peninsula. Its capital is Masqat. Before the 16th century it was ruled by independent emirs but was captured and controlled by the Portuguese 1508-1648. In 1741 it was recovered by a descendent of Yemen's imam. After its decline in the 19th century, it became virtually a political and economic dependency within the British Government of India, retaining close ties with Great Britain by treaty from 1939 to 1970 when it achieved autonomy. The name was recorded by Pliny in the 1st century A.D. as Omana, said to be derived from the founder of the state, Oman ben Ibrahim al-Khalil. (From Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988, p890; Oman Embassy, Washington; Room, Brewer's Dictionary of Names, 1992, p391)

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1. OMAN

   What does OMAN stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the OMAN acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

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1. OMAN

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Oman is ranked #10079 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Oman surname appeared 3,198 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Oman.
   
   90.9% or 2,910 total occurrences were White.
   2.9% or 94 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.9% or 93 total occurrences were Black.
   1.6% or 54 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.9% or 30 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.5% or 17 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Arabian Peninsula
   • Asian Country

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Anagrams for OMAN »

1. moan

2. Mona

3. noma

4. mano

5. noam

How to pronounce OMAN?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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How to say OMAN in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of OMAN in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of OMAN in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of OMAN in a Sentence

1. Swaumu Ali:

   When I arrived in Oman, I didn't know what was going on, but I ended up being a sex slave. My male employer and his grown-up relatives used me as they pleased.

2. Lucas Tomlinson:

   This dangerous and escalatory attack was irresponsible and occurred in the vicinity of established air corridors between Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Muscat Oman, possibly endangering innocent civilians.

3. Joseph Guastella:

   This dangerous and escalatory attack was irresponsible and occurred in the vicinity of established air corridors between Dubai, UAE, and Muscat, Oman, possibly endangering innocent civilians.

4. Jonathan Sivarajah:

   Tel Aviv-bound foreign carriers such as Air India could operate over territory which El Al could n’t. There was a significant fare difference because of the routing in favor of the likes of Air India, it was n’t until the Abraham Accords [ of 2020 ] and the Saudi approval that it became partly possible for Israeli carriers to compete. The last stumbling block was Oman.

5. Al Noor:

   There are lots of opportunities for high-quality healthcare in the UAE and unmet needs in Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qatar that can be expanded by the enlarged group.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=OMAN
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Oman
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oman
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=OMAN
6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Oman
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=OMAN