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Arabian Sea

American  

noun

  1. the NW arm of the Indian Ocean between India and Arabia.


Arabian Sea British  

noun

  1. the NW part of the Indian Ocean, between Arabia and India

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Arabian Sea Cultural  
  1. Part of the Indian Ocean whose main arms include the Gulf of Oman to the northwest and the Gulf of Aden to the west.


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It is an important trade route between the Indian subcontinent and the states of the Persian Gulf and Mediterranean Sea.

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Goa is a former Portuguese colony on the Arabian Sea.

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Goa is former Portuguese colony on the Arabian Sea.

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Scientists say one of the main changes is that there is a much higher amount of moisture in the air now, from both the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea due to warmer climate.

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Last month, a Liberian-flagged vessel carrying oil and hazardous cargo leaked and sank in the Arabian Sea, sparking fears that harmful substances could endanger the health of residents and marine life.

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It secretly shadowed the suspect through the Arabian Sea for more than 24 hours before it struck.

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