Yerevan

American

[yer-uh-vahn, yi-ryi-vahn] / ˌyɛr əˈvɑn, yɪ ryɪˈvɑn /

Or Erevan,

noun

a city in and the capital of Armenia, in the W part.

Yerevan British

/ jɪrɪˈvan /

noun

Also called: Erevan. Erivan. the capital of Armenia: founded in the 8th century _bc ; an industrial city and a main focus of trade routes since ancient times; university. Pop: 1 066 000 (2005 est)

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At first, she worked in a small town, then moved to the capital, Yerevan, hoping for a better job and more opportunities.

From BBC

After drawing their opening qualifier with Hungary in Dublin, the Irish fell to a dismal defeat by Armenia in Yerevan.

From BBC

“In January, we went to Armenia and met a guy who knew a guy at a restaurant in Yerevan who had someone drive tapes in from Tabriz in Iran,” Asdourian said.

From Los Angeles Times

France has recently started selling weapons to Yerevan and has opened a consulate in Syunik.

From BBC

Eventually, she was traced to a housing complex on the outskirts of Yerevan in Armenia and apprehended by police before she was extradited to the UK.

From BBC

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