Hormuz
Strait of, a strait between Iran and the United Arab Emirates, connecting the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
- Also Ormuz.
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How to use Hormuz in a sentence
And if the Strait of Hormuz were to be blocked by Iran or any other country or entity, oil prices would skyrocket.
Both Candidates Push Myth of Energy Independence | Robert Bryce | November 1, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTYes, the campaign would be more interesting if American warships were getting shelled in the Straits of Hormuz.
Election Between Obama and Romney Will Be Boring—and That’s Fine | Peter Beinart | April 30, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThey could agree to procedures in the Straits of Hormuz to prevent incidents from escalating.
Winston Lord and Leslie H. Gelb: Nixon’s China Opening, 40 Years Later | Winston Lord, Leslie H. Gelb | February 20, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTIf a conflict with Iran escalated beyond airstrikes to a naval struggle in the Strait of Hormuz, more resources would be diverted.
GOP Candidates Are Wrong to Urge a Second Front War in Iran | Bruce Riedel | January 27, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTIn January 7, 2008, five Iranian speedboats darted around three U.S. warships in the Straits of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf.
Ormuz, or Hormuz, an island at the entrance of the Persian Gulf, once a great commercial dpt.
The Lusiad | Lus de CamesIn the 14th century it was supplanted by Hormuz and lapsed into its former insignificance.
"The diamond," cried Rabba, excitedly, and Ali snatched it from the cap of Hormuz.
Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends | Gertrude LandaFull well they knew that when Hormuz was in a rage, lives were quickly forfeit.
Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends | Gertrude LandaIt dropped to the ground, and looking up, Hormuz saw that the stranger had vanished.
Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends | Gertrude Landa
British Dictionary definitions for Hormuz
Ormuz
/ (hɔːˈmuːz, ˈhɔːmʌz) /
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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