Omani

American  

[oh-mah-nee] / oʊˈmɑ ni /

adjective

1. of or relating to Oman or its people.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Oman.

Omani British  

/ əʊˈmɑːnɪ /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Oman

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adjective

1. of or relating to Oman or its inhabitants

Etymology

Origin of Omani

First recorded in 1810–20; Oman ( def. ) + -i a suffix indicating relationship or origin

Example Sentences

Over the past year, talks between the two sides have twice raised hopes of easing tensions, with the last round said by their Omani host to have addressed key US concerns about Iran's nuclear programme.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Saudi and Omani officials said that, in the run-up to the current war, they saw Ghalibaf as the most-powerful politician to emerge if Iran faced a sustained crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi, who mediated negotiations between Tehran and Washington before the war, said Oman was “working intensively to put in place safe passage arrangements” for Hormuz.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

The Omani navy had rescued 20 sailors and efforts were underway to rescue the remaining three, the Thai navy said Wednesday.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

The election was always by popular acclamation, and inasmuch as the Omani do not recognise the two 'imams' who immediately succeeded Mohammed, but chose their own, they form a separate sect.

From Southern Arabia by Bent, Theodore