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Hormuz

geographical name

Hor·​muz ˈ(h)ȯr-ˌməz How to pronounce Hormuz (audio)
(h)ȯr-ˈmüz
variants or Ormuz
ancient town in southern Iran on the Strait of Hormuz (strait connecting the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman)

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“Hormuz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hormuz. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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