Tiran Strait

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Tiran +‎ strait. From Island of Tiran.

Proper noun

Tiran Strait

  1. A strait in the Red Sea, Asia. The strait between Tiran and Sinai.
  2. (by extension) 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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