Aras

American

[ah-rahs, ar-uhs] / ɑˈrɑs, ˈær əs /

noun

Ancient Araxes. Also Araks a river in southwestern Asia, flowing from eastern Turkey along part of the boundary between northwestern Iran and Armenia and Azerbaijan into the Kura River. About 660 miles (1,065 km) long.
Classical Mythology. the first king of Phliasia.

Aras British

/ æˈræs /

noun

Ancient name: Araxes. Russian name: Araks. a river rising in mountains in E Turkey and flowing east to the Caspian Sea: forms part of the E border of Turkey and the N border of Iran. Length: about 1100 km (660 miles)

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The Aras River that separates the Islamic Republic and Armenia is the very line the route is set follow.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2025

Before the helicopter “crash,” Raisi was at the inauguration ceremony of Qiz Qalasi, the third dam jointly built by Iran and Azerbaijan on the Aras River.

From Salon • May 19, 2024

It was built by Azerbaijan-born billionaire and property developer Aras Agalarov, who had ties to Donald Trump before he became U.S. president.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2024

The complex where the attack took place on Friday was developed by the Azerbaijan-born billionaire Aras Agalarov, whose son, Emin, is a famous pop star.

From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2024

Aras had said that within the wreck he had seen a number of large copper ingots and that he had actually recovered a bronze knife.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

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