Ορμούζ

Greek

Etymology

Transcription in Greek of the toponym Persian هرمز (hormoz), Arabic هُرْمُز (hurmuz).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /orˈmuz/

Proper noun

Ορμούζ • (Ormoúz) n (indeclinable)

1. Hormuz. As in Strait of Hormuz.

Usage notes

1. Neuter noun used (with article in Genitive) in the expression:

   in singular: το Στενό του Ορμούζ ― to Stenó tou Ormoúz ― the Strait of Hormuz

   or in plural: τα Στενά του Ορμούζ ― ta Stená tou Ormoúz ― the Straits of Hormuz