- an arm of the Arabian Sea, between SW Iran and Arabia. 600 miles (965 km) long.
- a shallow arm of the Arabian Sea between SW Iran and Arabia: linked with the Arabian Sea by the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman; important for the oilfields on its shores. Area: 233 000 sq km (90 000 sq miles)
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