Azerbaijan
pronunciation
How to pronounce Azerbaijan in British English:
UK [ˌɑ:zəbaiˈdʒɑ:n]
How to pronounce Azerbaijan in American English:
US [ˌæzəbaɪˈdʒɑn, ˌɑzə-]
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- Noun:
- a landlocked republic in southwestern Asia; formerly an Asian soviet
Word Origin
- Azerbaijan
- country name, of unknown origin, perhaps from Old Persian Aturpatakan, from Greek Atropatene, from the Persian satrap Atropates, who ruled there in the time of Alexander the Great; or from local azer "fire" + baydjan (Iranian baykan) "guardian," in reference to fire-worship.
Example
- 1. Agriculture accounts for one-third of azerbaijan 's economy .
- 2. It 's our second day in azerbaijan .
- 3. Protests in azerbaijan now confront its president , ilham aliyev .
- 4. Skirmishes on the border between armenia and azerbaijan caused concern .
- 5. Large parts of georgia and some areas of azerbaijan were also affected .