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Arabian Sea

American

noun

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

Arabian Sea British

noun

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

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Arabian Sea Cultural

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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The strait is a narrow stretch of water between Iran and Oman that leads to the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean, making it a chokepoint for crucial energy shipments out of the Gulf.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

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 aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, which is in the Arabian Sea, could serve as a base of operations for boardings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway between Iran and Oman linking the Persian Gulf with the Arabian Sea - about one-fifth of the world's oil and gas passes through the route.

From BBC ● Mar. 16, 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

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