Arabian Sea port
Muscat is the capital and largest city of Oman, a port on the Gulf of Oman.
The city has been a trading hub for centuries, known for its traditional architecture and modern development: We flew into Muscat and drove south along the coast. (Lowercase muscat is a type of grape.)
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Arabian Sea port
Muscat is the capital and largest city of Oman, a port on the Gulf of Oman.
The city has been a trading hub for centuries, known for its traditional architecture and modern development: We flew into Muscat and drove south along the coast. (Lowercase muscat is a type of grape.)
1. city — sultanate, Sultan-ruled state; capital (Wealth used for investment); souq (Traditional Arab marketplace); port (Docking place for ships); frankincense · dhow · mosque · minaret · wadi · corniche · whitewashed · arid · Omani · Arabic
Gulf Cities - Development PhilosophyMuscat ≠ Dubai Persian Gulf emirate; Abu Dhabi · Doha · Riyadh · Las Vegas · Tehran
Wine Grape CharacterMuscat ≠ Sauvignon Blanc Green-skinned grape's pale wine; Chardonnay · Chablis
Oman Governorates; Middle East: Iraq, Baghdad, Cairo, Iran, Jordan; Arabia: Saudi Arabia, Mecca, Medina, Kaaba, Riyadh; Asian Cities: Tokyo, Beijing, Seoul, Shanghai, Bangkok; Desert Cities: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Riyadh, Doha, Las Vegas; Historic Ports: Venice, Genoa, Amsterdam, Lisbon, Marseille
muscadine, muscatel
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/Muscat