Azerbaijan

Etymology

From Persian آذربایجان (âzarbâyjân), from Arabic أَذَرْبَيْجَان (ʔaḏarbayjān), from Classical Persian آذربایگان (āðarbāygān)/آذربادگان (āzarbādgān), from Middle Persian [script needed] (ʾtwrpʾtkʾn), [script needed] (ʾtwrpʾtkn /⁠Ādurbādagān⁠/), from the name of Atropates, the Persian nobleman who founded the independent kingdom of Atropatene, from Old Persian *Ātr̥pātah (/⁠Āturpat⁠/, “protected by fire”). For the suffix see -ական (-akan), گان (gân). Compare Old Armenian Ատրպատական (Atrpatakan), Ատրապատական (Atrapatakan), Ատրպայական (Atrpayakan), Armenian Ադրբեջան (Adrbeǰan), Byzantine Greek Ἀδαρβιγάνων (Adarbigánōn), Classical Syriac ܐܕܘܪܒܝܓܐܢ (ʾĀḏōrbêḡān), Coptic ⲁⲇⲟⲩⲣⲃⲁⲇⲁⲅⲁⲛ (adourbadagan).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌæz.ə(ɹ).baɪˈdʒɑːn/, /əˈzɛː(ɹ).baɪˌdʒɑːn/

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• (hyperforeign) IPA^(key): /ˌæz.ə(ɹ).baɪˈʒɑːn/, /əˈzɛː(ɹ).baɪˌʒɑːn/

Proper noun

Azerbaijan

2. A country in the South Caucasus, Asia and Europe. Official name: Republic of Azerbaijan. Capital: Baku.
4. A region in northwestern Iran.

   Synonyms: Iranian Azerbaijan, (politically loaded) South Azerbaijan

See also

• (countries of Asia) country of Asia; Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Cyprus, East Timor, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
• (countries of Europe) countries of Europe; Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia (Czech Republic), Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City

Further reading

• Category:Azerbaijan on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
• Azerbaijan on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Azerbaijan on Wikiquote.Wikiquote
• Azerbaijan on Wikivoyage.Wikivoyage

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Navarro-Lapurdian) /as̻erbai̯ɟan/ [a.s̻er.β̞ai̯.ɟãn]

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• Rhymes: -ai̯ɟan

• Hyphenation: A‧zer‧bai‧jan

Proper noun

Azerbaijan inan

1. Azerbaijan (a country in the South Caucasus, Asia and Europe)

See also

• (countries of Europe) Europako herrialdeak; Albania, Alemania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgika, Bielorrusia, Bosnia eta Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Danimarka, Eslovakia, Eslovenia, Espainia, Estonia, Erresuma Batua, Errumania, Errusia, Finlandia, Frantzia, Georgia, Grezia, Herbehereak, Hungaria, Ipar Mazedonia, Irlanda, Islandia, Italia, Kazakhstan, Kroazia, Letonia, Liechtenstein, Lituania, Luxenburgo, Malta, Moldavia, Monako, Montenegro, Norvegia, Polonia, Portugal, San Marino, Serbia, Suedia, Suitza, Turkia, Txekia, Ukraina, Vatikano Hiria, Zipre

Further reading

• “38.- Munduko estatuen izenak, herritarren izenak, hizkuntza ofizialak eta hiriburuak [Names of the states of the world, nationalities, official languages and capitals]”, in Euskaltzaindiaren Arauak, Euskaltzaindia, 2019

Proper noun

Azerbaijan

1. Azerbaijan (a country in the South Caucasus, Asia and Europe)

See also

• (countries of Europe) lando di Europa; Albania, Andora, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bielorusia, Belgia, Bosnia e Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Kroatia, Chipro, Chekia, Dania, Estonia, Finlando, Francia, Gruzia, Germania, Grekia, Hungaria, Islando, Irlando, Italia, Kazakstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lituania, Luxemburgia, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monako, Montenegro, Nederlando, Norvegia, Polonia, Portugal, Rumania, Rusia, San-Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hispania, Suedia, Suisia, Turkia, Ukraina, Unionita Rejio, Vatikano

Etymology

From English Azerbaijan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [azərˈbai̯d͡ʒan]

Proper noun

Azerbaijan

1. Azerbaijan (a country in the South Caucasus, Asia and Europe)

Adjective

Azerbaijan

1. Azerbaijani (pertaining to Azerbaijan)

See also

• (countries of Asia) negara-negara di Asia; Afganistan, Arab Saudi, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Filipina, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Irak, Iran, Israel, Jepang, Kamboja, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Korea Selatan, Korea Utara, Kuwait, Laos, Libanon, Maladewa, Malaysia, Mesir, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Palestina, Qatar, Rusia, Singapura, Siprus, Sri Lanka, Suriah, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor Leste, Tiongkok, Turki, Turkmenistan, Uni Emirat Arab, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yaman, Yordania
• (countries of Europe) negara-negara di Eropa; Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belanda, Belarus, Belgia, Bosnia dan Herzegovina, Britania Raya, Bulgaria, Ceko, Denmark, Estonia, Finlandia, Georgia, Hongaria, Irlandia, Islandia, Italia, Jerman, Kazakhstan, Kroasia, Latvia, Listenstaina, Lituania, Luksemburg, Makedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monako, Montenegro, Norwegia, Perancis, Polandia, Portugal, Rumania, Rusia, San Marino, Serbia, Siprus, Slovenia, Slowakia, Spanyol, Swedia, Swiss, Turki, Ukraina, Yunani, Vatikan

Etymology

See English Azerbaijan, from Ancient Greek Ἀτροπατηνή (Atropatēnḗ).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /azə(r)bai̯d͡ʒan/
• Rhymes: -d͡ʒan, -an

Proper noun

Azerbaijan

1. Azerbaijan (a country in the South Caucasus, Asia and Europe)

Adjective

Azerbaijan

1. Azerbaijani (pertaining to Azerbaijan)

   bahasa Azerbaijan ― Azeri, Azerbaijani (language)

   orang Azerbaijan ― Azeri, Azerbaijani (person)

Etymology

From French Azerbaïdjan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [azɛːbajdʒɑ̃]

Proper noun

Azerbaijan

1. Azerbaijan (a country in the South Caucasus, Asia and Europe)

Alternative forms

• Azabajani

Proper noun

Azerbaijan

1. Azerbaijan (a country in the South Caucasus, Asia and Europe)