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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Cultivated for millennia, Armenia's famed apricots were known to ancient Romans as the "Armenian apple."
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
“This is just the standard that I want for my restaurant, and for Armenian food or Middle Eastern food in general, because it deserves to be,” Grigoryan said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
They slurped the cafe’s signature lavashak smoothie — a tart mixture including peaches, various berries and pomegranate molasses — and munched on slow-cooked lamb over nachos with melty Armenian string cheese.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
"Armenian people voted for peace, regional prosperity and cooperation," he said.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
Finally he reached the place where Melquíades used to set up his tent and he found a taciturn Armenian who in Spanish was hawking a syrup to make oneself invisible.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
His loss of popularity is mainly due to the conflict over 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. 8, 2026
“This progress is the result of an extraordinary collective effort by Armenians and non-Armenians here in California, across the United States and around the world.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 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
More groups were added as potential study topics, including Jewish Americans, Sikhs and Armenians.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 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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