Hormuz
geographical name
Hor·muz
(h)ȯr-ˈmüz
ˈ(h)ȯr-ˌməz
variants
or Ormuz
ˈȯr-ˌməz
ȯr-ˈmüz
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 Aug. 2026.
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