Omani

American  

[oh-mah-nee] / oʊˈmɑ ni /

adjective

1. of or relating to Oman or its people.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Oman.

Omani British  

/ əʊˈmɑːnɪ /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Oman

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adjective

1. of or relating to Oman or its inhabitants

Etymology

Origin of Omani

First recorded in 1810–20; Oman ( def. ) + -i a suffix indicating relationship or origin

Example Sentences

The operation would use the new “enhanced security area” through Omani waters.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Their passage was notable because they sailed close to the Omani Musandam Peninsula to the south of the waterway, maritime traffic data showed Friday.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Over the past year, talks between the two sides have twice raised hopes of easing tensions, with the last round said by their Omani host to have addressed key US concerns about Iran's nuclear programme.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi, who mediated negotiations between Tehran and Washington before the war, said Oman was “working intensively to put in place safe passage arrangements” for Hormuz.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

He may perchance find a few of the curved Omani daggers with handsome sheaths adorned with filigree silver, to which is usually attached, by a leather thong, a thorn extractor, an earpick, and a spike.

From Southern Arabia by Bent, Theodore