Hormuz

[ hawr-mooz, hawr-muhz ]

/ hɔrˈmuz, ˈhɔr mʌz /

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noun

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.

Words nearby Hormuz

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How to use Hormuz in a sentence

And if the Strait of Hormuz were to be blocked by Iran or any other country or entity, oil prices would skyrocket.
Both Candidates Push Myth of Energy Independence|Robert Bryce|November 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Yes, the campaign would be more interesting if American warships were getting shelled in the Straits of Hormuz.
Election Between Obama and Romney Will Be Boring—and That’s Fine|Peter Beinart|April 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
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 Later|Winston Lord, Leslie H. Gelb|February 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST
If a conflict with Iran escalated beyond airstrikes to a naval struggle in the Strait of Hormuz, more resources would be diverted.
GOP Candidates Are Wrong to Urge a Second Front War in Iran|Bruce Riedel|January 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST

In January 7, 2008, five Iranian speedboats darted around three U.S. warships in the Straits of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf.
Shocking Gulf Firefight Caught on Tape|Michael Adler|July 5, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Ormuz, or Hormuz, an island at the entrance of the Persian Gulf, once a great commercial dpt.
The Lusiad|Lus de Cames
In the 14th century it was supplanted by Hormuz and lapsed into its former insignificance.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 7|Various
"The diamond," cried Rabba, excitedly, and Ali snatched it from the cap of Hormuz.
Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends|Gertrude Landa
Full well they knew that when Hormuz was in a rage, lives were quickly forfeit.
Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends|Gertrude Landa
It dropped to the ground, and looking up, Hormuz saw that the stranger had vanished.
Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends|Gertrude Landa

British Dictionary definitions for Hormuz

Hormuz

Ormuz

/ (hɔːˈmuːz, ˈhɔːmʌz) /

noun

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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