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rān, Strait of

geographical name

Tī·​rān, Strait of tē-ˈrän How to pronounce Tīrān, Strait of (audio)
strait separating Saudi Arabia from the Sinai Peninsula and connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aqaba

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“Tīrān, Strait of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/T%C4%ABr%C4%81n%2C%20Strait%20of. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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