Arabian Gulf

/əˌreɪbiən gəlf/
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Definitions of Arabian Gulf
  1. noun
    a shallow arm of the Arabian Sea between Iran and the Arabian peninsula; the Persian Gulf oil fields are among the most productive in the world
    synonyms: Persian Gulf
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    gulf
    an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
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