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Mannar, Gulf of

geographical name

Man·​nar, Gulf of mə-ˈnär How to pronounce Mannar, Gulf of (audio)
inlet of the Indian Ocean between Sri Lanka and the southern tip of India south of Palk Strait

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“Mannar, Gulf of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mannar%2C%20Gulf%20of. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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