Omani
Americanadjective
noun
noun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of Omani
First recorded in 1810–20; Oman ( def. ) + -i a suffix indicating relationship or origin
Example Sentences
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Reserve buffers for oil have been “more resilient, tanker traffic has found ‘goat paths’ along the Omani coastline, and post-COVID demand behavior has changed more than the market initially understood,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
The Indian embassy in Oman said on X that the crew of the ship were being evacuated by the Omani navy, without specifying their nationality.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
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
The crew member said the vessel turned off AIS at night and sailed out along the Omani coast.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
He may perchance find a few of the curved Omani daggers with handsome sheaths adorned with filigree silver, to which is usually attached, by a leather thong, a thorn extractor, an earpick, and a spike.
From Southern Arabia by Bent, Theodore
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