- Hormuz
Hormuz is distorted from the Persian "Ohrmuzd", meaning "
Ahura Mazda ". It can refer to:* The
Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf.
*Hormoz Island , part of Iran.
* The Kingdom ofOrmus .
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Hormuz — → Ormuz … Diccionario panhispánico de dudas
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Hormuz (Insel) — Hormus Chezr Bucht Gewässer Persischer Golf Geographische Lage … Deutsch Wikipedia
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