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Baku

American

[buh-koo] / bʌˈku /

noun

a city in and the capital of Azerbaijan, in the E part, on the Caspian Sea.

Baku British

/ baˈku /

noun

the capital of Azerbaijan, a port on the Caspian Sea: important for its extensive oilfields. Pop: 1 830 000 (2005 est)

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And in 2019, Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League final in the same week Chelsea defeated Arsenal in the Europa League final in Baku.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

During his trial, prosecutors alleged he had co-operated with employees of France's security services allegedly operating from the French embassy in Baku.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Ryan is the CEO of the Azerbaijani company Merkorama, which has operated in Baku since October 2020, importing food products and raw materials.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Prosecutors said he cooperated with employees of France's security services allegedly operating from the French embassy in Baku -- accusations rejected by both Ryan and Paris.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Aptly, it had its first performance in Baku, capital of Soviet Azerbaijan and home to the Caspian fleet.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

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