a native of Armenia.
the language of the Armenians, an Indo-European language written in a distinctive script dating from the 5th century. Arm
a native or inhabitant of Armenia or an Armenian-speaking person elsewhere
the language of the Armenians: an Indo-European language probably belonging to the Thraco-Phrygian branch, but containing many non-Indo-European elements
an adherent of the Armenian Church or its doctrines
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Armenian farmers, he said, should focus more on quality than yield to carve out a place in alternative markets.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
In Burbank, family-run Tun Lahmajo delves into Armenian homestyle dishes, including flatbreads, cold salads, roasted meats, a range of soups and herbed stews.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Spoken in a colloquial mix of English and Armenian, the recording became the introduction to “Canopies,” a song with the hushed, rocking cadence of a lullaby that Korkejian wrote from her grandmother’s perspective.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
"Armenian people voted for peace, regional prosperity and cooperation," he said.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
“I feel very close to what I know of Armenian culture through Saroyan’s stories and look forward to learning even more.”
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
The main reason is Nagorno-Karabakh, a mountainous enclave inside Azerbaijan that was home to 100,000 ethnic Armenians until Azerbaijan took it by force in 2023.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
As Christian Armenians, his family had it pretty good under the shah of Iran, Saghatelian said, and didn’t suffer that much in the immediate aftermath of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2026
The directive designates Turks as the “original” people of modern-day Turkey, which has been inhabited by successions of people throughout history—including Hurrians, Greeks, Armenians, Persians and Kurds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025
The attack lasted just 24 hours but forced more than 100,000 ethnic Armenians — virtually the entire population of the region — to flee their homes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2025
Even during the massacres of 1915 the Armenians of Smyrna had been safe.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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