Armenia

[ahr-mee-nee-uh, -meen-yuh, ahr-me-nyah]

noun

1. an ancient country in western Asia: now divided between Armenia, Turkey, and Iran.

2. Also called Armenian Republic. a republic in Transcaucasia, south of Georgia and west of Azerbaijan. About 11,500 sq. mi. (29,800 sq. km). Yerevan.

3. a city in west central Colombia.

Armenia

/ ɑːˈmiːnɪə /

noun

1. a republic in NW Asia: originally part of the historic Armenian kingdom; acquired by Russia in 1828; became the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1936; gained independence in 1991. It is mountainous, rising over 4000 m (13 000 ft). Language: Armenian. Religion: Christian (Armenian Apostolic) majority. Currency: dram. Capital: Yerevan. Pop: Pop: 2 974 184 (2013 est). Area: 29 800 sq km (11 490 sq miles)

2. a former kingdom in W Asia, between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, south of Georgia

3. a town in central Colombia: centre of a coffee-growing district. Pop: 349 000 (2005 est)

Armenia

1. Republic in extreme southwestern Asia, bordered by Georgia to the north, Azerbaijan to the east, Iran to the south, and Turkey to the south and west. Yerevan is its capital and largest city.

In 1920, the Soviet Union annexed Armenia, but animosity remained strong between Armenians and Russians. When the Soviet Union began to crumble in 1991, Armenia was one of the first non-Baltic Soviet republics to declare its independence.

Between 1894 and 1920, Armenians were the victims of a massacre organized by the Turks (see Armenian Massacres).

The former kingdom of Armenia included the present country, northeastern Turkey, and the northwest corner of Iran.

Throughout their 2,500-year history, the Armenian people have been repeatedly invaded and oppressed by more powerful neighboring empires, which have included Greeks, Persians, Byzantines, Huns, Arabs, Mongols, Ottoman Turks, and Russians.

Mainly Christian, Armenia has been involved in a bloody border dispute with neighboring Azerbaijan, which is mainly Muslim.

Example Sentences

Aberdeen remain winless after a 1-1 draw at home to Armenia's Noah.

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He served one match in the final qualifier against Armenia.

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Ronaldo sat out the match against Armenia on 16 November so will not miss any games in the United States next summer.

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In October, Aishat was found dead in a rented flat in neighbouring Armenia.

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Wins against Armenia and Turkey would have been enough but Wales drew both games, meaning they had to settle for the play-offs.

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