Makran is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Makran meaning
southern coastal region of Balochistan
Using Makran
- The main meaning on this page is: southern coastal region of Balochistan
- In the example corpus, makran often appears in combinations such as: the makran, of makran, makran region.
Context around Makran
- Average sentence length in these examples: 31 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 6 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Makran
- In this selection, "makran" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 31 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, region, plan and desert stand out and add context to how "makran" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include about the makran region the and across the makran desert towards. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "makran" sits close to words such as aami, aat and abada, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with makran
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Jahangiri highlighted that Makran region on the of the Sea of Oman has enormous potential that needs to be tapped into. (21 words)
Jahangiri noted that the Makran plan predicts one million residents, adding that industry, oil and gas fields can be further developed in this area. (24 words)
Haris ibn Marah Abdi arrived in Makran and conquered it by force, and then moved northward to north-eastern Balochistan and reconquered Qandabil (Bolan). (24 words)
It was conquered by Mongols in the 13th century AD but failed later, and in the 18th century the Baluch Nawab had agreed for governing the Makran region with mutual interest between both sides, as the British failed to conquer the area by force. (44 words)
In 1783, when Saiad Said succeeded to the "masnad" of Muscat and Oman (an independent state founded in 1749), he fell out with his brother Saiad Sultan, who fled to safety in Makran and entered into communication with Nasir Khan of Kalat. (42 words)
In a tweet, the military’s media wing said the security personnel were returning from patrolling in Buleda — 14 kilometres from the Pakistan-Iran border — to “check possible routes used by terrorists in the mountainous terrain of Makran”. (38 words)
Tarikh al Tabri vol:4 page no: 180 In response to Caliph Umar ’s questions about the Makran region, the messenger from Makkuran who brought the news of the victory told him: O Commander of the faithful! (37 words)
Example sentences (12)
Elsewhere in his remarks, Rear Admiral Irani pointed to the coasts of Makran in southeast Iran as important for the country saying the development plans in those regions are seriously being pursued.
In a tweet, the military’s media wing said the security personnel were returning from patrolling in Buleda — 14 kilometres from the Pakistan-Iran border — to “check possible routes used by terrorists in the mountainous terrain of Makran”.
Jahangiri highlighted that Makran region on the of the Sea of Oman has enormous potential that needs to be tapped into.
Jahangiri noted that the Makran plan predicts one million residents, adding that industry, oil and gas fields can be further developed in this area.
According to historian Andre Wink: Further evidence in the Chachnama makes perfectly clear that many areas of Makran as of Sindh had a largely Buddhist population.
Alexander, therefore proceeded southwest along the Indus valley. citation Along the way, he engaged in several battles with smaller kingdoms before marching his army westward across the Makran desert towards what is now Iran.
Haris ibn Marah Abdi arrived in Makran and conquered it by force, and then moved northward to north-eastern Balochistan and reconquered Qandabil (Bolan).
His army marched through a harsh desert path in Makran, where he lost a significant number of soldiers due to the harsh desert conditions.
In 1783, when Saiad Said succeeded to the "masnad" of Muscat and Oman (an independent state founded in 1749), he fell out with his brother Saiad Sultan, who fled to safety in Makran and entered into communication with Nasir Khan of Kalat.
It was conquered by Mongols in the 13th century AD but failed later, and in the 18th century the Baluch Nawab had agreed for governing the Makran region with mutual interest between both sides, as the British failed to conquer the area by force.
Tarikh al Tabri vol:4 page no: 180 In response to Caliph Umar ’s questions about the Makran region, the messenger from Makkuran who brought the news of the victory told him: O Commander of the faithful!
The sultanate held onto the Makran coast throughout the period of British colonial rule, but eventually only Gwadar was left in the hands of the sultan.
Common combinations with makran
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the makran 5×
- of makran 3×
- makran region 3×
- in makran 3×
- makran and 2×