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Noun: Oman  ow'maan
  1. A strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula; the economy is dominated by oil
    - Sultanate of Oman, Muscat and Oman

See also: Omani

Type of: Asian country, Asian nation

Part of: Arab League, Arabia, Arabian Peninsula, Asia, Gulf States

Encyclopedia: Oman Oman, Charles William Chadwick