Arabian Gulf en · PROPN
Meanings
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A gulf, a marginal sea of Southwest Asia, Middle East, an arm of the Indian Ocean ▸ Synonym of Persian Gulf, the body of water between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.
President Donald Trump is making plans for the United States to begin referring to the Persian Gulf as the Gulf of Arabia or the Arabian Gulf, two administration officials familiar with the discussions told CNN.
2025 May 7, Alayna Treene, “Trump planning to change how US refers to Persian Gulf”, in CNN:
- (dated, obsolete) A gulf, a marginal sea of Southwest Asia, Middle East, an arm of the Indian Ocean ▸ Synonym of Red Sea, the body of water between Egypt and the Arabian Peninsula.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| the Arabian Gulf | canonical | lexicographic |
Relateds
Arab · Arabian Sea · Saudi Arabia · Arabian Peninsula · Arabia · Arabian Plate