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Where does “Oman” come from?

Oman comes from Arabic عُمَان, a toponym of uncertain origin and meaning whose etymology remains undetermined.

Ancestry of “Oman”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicعُمَان—

Words derived from “Oman”

  • Omani
  • Omanization
  • Omaniness
  • Omanize
  • Omanise
  • Omanosaura
  • 오만
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