Armenian

American  

[ahr-mee-nee-uhn, -meen-yuhn] / ɑrˈmi ni ən, -ˈmin yən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Armenia, its inhabitants, or their language.

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noun

1. a native of Armenia.

2. the language of the Armenians, an Indo-European language written in a distinctive script dating from the 5th century. Arm

Other Word Forms

• anti-Armenian adjective
• pro-Armenian adjective

Etymology

Origin of Armenian

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

Example Sentences

When the Markup and CalMatters contacted the publisher of the Armenian Courier, he said he was unaware of the other site.

From Los Angeles Times

Salman said his municipality leased the land from the Armenian Church authorities to whom it belongs, before allowing Aida camp's popular committee to manage it for the benefit of residents.

From Barron's

Armenian authorities say they are investigating two unnamed people in connection with Aishat Baimuradova's murder, but they have released no further details about them.

From BBC

Most days he could be found there at lunchtime, eating the homemade Armenian food of matriarch Mariam Barbar, who founded the shop in Los Angeles after the family fled the Lebanese civil war.

From Los Angeles Times

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