Hormuz
[hawr-mooz, hawr-muhz]
- Strait of, a strait between Iran and the United Arab Emirates, connecting the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
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Also Ormuz.
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Contemporary Examples
And if the Strait of Hormuz were to be blocked by Iran or any other country or entity, oil prices would skyrocket.
Yes, the campaign would be more interesting if American warships were getting shelled in the Straits of Hormuz.
They could agree to procedures in the Straits of Hormuz to prevent incidents from escalating.
Winston Lord and Leslie H. Gelb: Nixon’s China Opening, 40 Years LaterWinston Lord, Leslie H. Gelb
February 20, 2012
If a conflict with Iran escalated beyond airstrikes to a naval struggle in the Strait of Hormuz, more resources would be diverted.
In January 7, 2008, five Iranian speedboats darted around three U.S. warships in the Straits of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf.
Historical Examples
"Then fail not to unravel the mystery of my dream," said Hormuz, and he related it.
Jewish Fairy Tales and LegendsGertrude Landa
Its almonds are excellent, hence its name; they all go to Hormuz or to Hindstn.
The Bbur-nma in EnglishBabur, Emperor of Hindustan
A vessel came in to-day from Hormuz on the eastern shore, bringing a horde of beggars.
The Prince of India, Volume ILew. Wallace
Rabba filled the two cups which he had from a leathern bottle, and Hormuz took a cup in each hand, smacking his lips as he did so.
Jewish Fairy Tales and LegendsGertrude Landa
Ormuz, or Hormuz, an island at the entrance of the Persian Gulf, once a great commercial dpt.
The LusiadLus de Cames
Hormuz
Ormuz
- an island off the SE coast of Iran, in the Strait of Hormuz : ruins of the ancient city of Hormuz, a major trading centre in the Middle Ages. Area: about 41 sq km (16 sq miles)
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