Armenian
Americanadjective
noun
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a native of Armenia.
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the language of the Armenians, an Indo-European language written in a distinctive script dating from the 5th century. Arm
noun
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a native or inhabitant of Armenia or an Armenian-speaking person elsewhere
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the language of the Armenians: an Indo-European language probably belonging to the Thraco-Phrygian branch, but containing many non-Indo-European elements
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an adherent of the Armenian Church or its doctrines
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"Armenian people voted for peace, regional prosperity and cooperation," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
The small Caucasus country is still haunted by Azerbaijan's 2023 military takeover of Karabakh, which ended decades of territorial conflict and prompted the exodus of the enclave's 100,000-strong ethnic Armenian population.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
In the two weeks preceding the election, Moscow banned the export of Armenian flowers, mineral water, cognac, fresh vegetables and fruit.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
US President Donald Trump's administration has also promoted a proposed road-and-rail corridor designed to link Azerbaijan with its Nakhchivan exclave, cut off from the mainland by Armenian territory.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
“I know there was a terrible massacre of Armenian people, but I couldn’t say the exact year. I’m sorry it happened.”
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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