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

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

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

Several Iranian-linked vessels also appear to have turned off their transponders while sailing out of the Gulf before reappearing in the Arabian Sea, satellite imagery seen by maritime firms apparently confirming their route.

From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 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

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