Omani

American  

[oh-mah-nee] / oʊˈmɑ ni /

adjective

1. of or relating to Oman or its people.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Oman.

Omani British  

/ əʊˈmɑːnɪ /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Oman

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adjective

1. of or relating to Oman or its inhabitants

Etymology

Origin of Omani

First recorded in 1810–20; Oman ( def. ) + -i a suffix indicating relationship or origin

Example Sentences

According to Indian media reports, the crew was evacuated by helicopter operated by Omani authorities and taken to Masirah Island.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Omani territory was used to provide some logistical supplies to the U.S. military at the start of the war, say Arab and U.S. officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

A Greek supertanker laden with two million barrels of crude communicated with the U.S. while it crossed the waterway off the Omani coast earlier this week.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Oman and Iran held talks on easing passage through the Strait of Hormuz, the Omani state news agency reported.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

So the Omani chose out ten captains and asked them, "How many braves have ye under your hands?"; and they answered, "Ten thousand fighting-men."

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 07 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir