Trump Strait

proper noun

Strait of Hormuz (a strait connecting the Gulf of Oman to the Persian Gulf): A strait in the United States, as declared claimed as U.S. territory by President Donald Trump.

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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Strait of Trump

  1. USinformalneologismgovernmentStrait of Hormuz (a strait connecting the Gulf of Oman to the Persian Gulf): A strait in the United States, as declared claimed as U.S. territory by President Donald Trump.

Origin

Trump + strait. From the habit of 47th POTUS Trump of renaming things after himself. Named after American President Donald Trump, on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026. Coined by American President Donald Trump in 2026, during his second presidency.

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APA

Trump Strait. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Trump%20Strait

MLA

“Trump Strait.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Trump%20Strait. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Trump Strait,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Trump%20Strait.

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