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.

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Arabian Sea

Turtles nest and lay their eggs on the beach while many seabirds breed on the islands, with surrounding waters home to the rare Arabian Sea humpback whale, she added.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

A Hong Kong-flagged crude oil tanker sailing from China called New Prime also turned around as it headed towards Saudi Arabia on Monday and now appears to be waiting in the Arabian Sea.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

The actions are separate from the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, which is being carried out in the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026

That may sound barmy, what with all the ships being deployed in and around the Arabian Sea for weeks already, and reports that the military is running out of munitions.

From Salon ● May 12, 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