Armenian
adjective
of or relating to Armenia, its inhabitants, or their language.
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Armenian
American
[ahr-mee-nee-uhn, -meen-yuhn]
/ ɑrˈmi ni ən, -ˈmin yən /
adjective
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
armenian
British
/ ɑːˈmiːnɪən /
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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Example Sentences
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“The Armenian American Museum was once an idea, then a vision, and today is rising before our eyes,” museum Executive Chairman Berdj Karapetian said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
I discovered the rich diversity in cuisines and cultures — Mexican, Latino, Persian, Armenian, Korean.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
On Tuesday, JD Vance’s official X account posted a message acknowledging the Armenian genocide during his visit to Armenia.
From Salon • Feb. 11, 2026
Azerbaijan seized Karabakh in a 2023 lightning offensive, ending three decades of rule by Armenian separatists.
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026
He held her elbow for a moment before she ran off toward the Armenian Quarter and her Arabic class, which was already two minutes into its lesson on how to ask questions.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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