Omani
Americanadjective
noun
noun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of Omani
First recorded in 1810–20; Oman ( def. ) + -i a suffix indicating relationship or origin
Example Sentences
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The strait comprises Omani and Iranian territorial waters, but under customary international law the two cannot generally block passage or charge tolls.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
Vessels sailed out via the Strait’s southern, Omani lane.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
Separately, Oman said this week that it would provide a safe, toll-free temporary corridor for tankers to cross Hormuz, coordinated with the International Maritime Organization, and hugging the Omani coast.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
The crew contacted the Omani navy and another nearby vessel asking to be rescued, according to distress calls heard by BBC Verify.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The election was always by popular acclamation, and inasmuch as the Omani do not recognise the two 'imams' who immediately succeeded Mohammed, but chose their own, they form a separate sect.
From Southern Arabia by Bent, Theodore
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