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Armenian

[ ahr-mee-nee-uhn, -meen-yuhn ]
/ ɑrˈmi ni ən, -ˈmin yən /
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adjective
of or relating to Armenia, its inhabitants, or their language.
noun
a native of Armenia.
the language of the Armenians, an Indo-European language written in a distinctive script dating from the 5th century. Abbreviation: Arm
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Origin of Armenian

First recorded in 1710–20; Armeni(a) + -an

OTHER WORDS FROM Armenian

an·ti-Ar·me·ni·an, adjective, nounpro-Ar·me·ni·an, adjective, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for Armenian

Armenian
/ (ɑːˈmiːnɪən) /

noun
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
adjective
of or relating to Armenia, its inhabitants, their language, or the Armenian Church
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