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Tiran Strait

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Etymology

From Tiran + strait. From Island of Tiran.

  1. derived from strictus
  2. derived from estreit
  3. inherited from streit
  4. compounded as tiran strait — “Tiran + strait”

Definitions

  1. A strait in the Red Sea, Asia. The strait between Tiran and Sinai.

  2. Synonym of Straits of Tiran A straits in the Red Sea, Asia. The narrowed waters between…

    Synonym of Straits of Tiran A straits in the Red Sea, Asia. The narrowed waters between the southern end of the Sinai Peninsula and the Arabian Peninsula, containing Tiran Island.

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