Straits of Tiran
Straits of Tiran proper noun: a straits in the Red Sea, Asia. The narrowed waters that exists between the southern end of the Sinai Peninsula and the nearest mainland of the Arabian Peninsula, which contains the Island of Tiran, that separates the Gulf of Aqaba from the main body of the Red Sea.
Proper noun
Straits of Tiran
- A straits in the Red Sea, Asia. The narrowed waters that exists between the southern end of the Sinai Peninsula and the nearest mainland of the Arabian Peninsula, which contains the Island of Tiran, that separates the Gulf of Aqaba from the main body of the Red Sea.
- Synonym of Tiran Strait A strait in the Red Sea, Asia. The westernmost strait of these straits, between Tiran and Sinai.
- Synonyms:
- Tiran Strait A strait in the Red Sea, Asia
Synonyms of Straits of Tiran
- Tiran Strait A strait in the Red Sea
- Asia
Forms of Straits of Tiran
| alternative form | Tiran Strait |
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| alternative form | Tiran Straits |
| alternative form | Strait of Tiran |
Origin of Straits of Tiran
From strait + Tiran. From Tiran Island.
Questions about Straits of Tiran
- What does Straits of Tiran mean?
- Straits of Tiran means a straits in the Red Sea, Asia. The narrowed waters that exists between the southern end of the Sinai Peninsula and the nearest mainland of the Arabian Peninsula, which contains the Island of Tiran, that separates the Gulf of Aqaba from the main body of the Red Sea.
- What part of speech is Straits of Tiran?
- Straits of Tiran is a proper noun.
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