Sultanate of Oman

Sultanate of Oman
noun
a strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula; the economy is dominated by oil
Syn: ↑Oman, ↑Muscat and Oman
Instance Hypernyms: ↑Asian country, ↑Asian nation
Member Holonyms: ↑Arab League
Part Holonyms: ↑Arabian Peninsula, ↑Arabia, ↑Gulf States, ↑Asia
Member Meronyms: ↑Omani
Part Meronyms: ↑Muscat, ↑Masqat, ↑capital of Oman

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