Arabian Sea

American  

noun

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

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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.

Example Sentences

It’s currently in the Arabian Sea, but he seems to think it could make “ a little excursion” to topple the government and take it over.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

The narrow chokepoint connects the Gulf to the Arabian Sea and is the only way to reach several oil-producing states by sea.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Stationing ships on Iran’s coast could make U.S. assets susceptible to attack, officials said, so the U.S. will likely try to intercept or quarantine commercial vessels in the Arabian Sea.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Two US destroyers normally based in Japan were in the Arabian Sea as of last week, according to a report issued Monday by the US Naval Institute.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Afghanistan was landlocked, with the nearest coast lying along the Arabian Sea three hundred miles to the south.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai