Omanis

Arabian Peninsula dwellers

Omanis are people from Oman, a country on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula.

The word functions as both noun and adjective: Omanis have a long seafaring tradition; Omani cuisine features rice and grilled meats.

The singular is Omani: an Omani merchant.

geography

Muscat

Oman's seat of government

culture

frankincense

Aromatic resin for incense

  • dhowArab trading vessel
  • halwaDense sugared confection
  • souqTraditional Arab marketplace

henna · folklore · poetry · handicrafts · silverwork

hospitality

dates

Calendar numbers or courtship

feasting · warmth · graciousness · cordiality · openness · friendliness · reception · entertaining · accommodation · banquets

identity

nationals

Citizens of a state

ancestry · heritage · ethnicity · Arab · tribal · genealogy · compatriots · demographics · population

heritage

seafaring

Traveling by ocean vessel

  • fortsDefensive military installations
Opposites
regional/gulf neighbors

OmanisEmiratis

People from UAE

Saudis · Yemenis · Qataris · Bahrainis · Kuwaitis

Phrases
Family

Oman, Omani

Familiarity
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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G