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Yerevan

American

[yer-uh-vahn, yi-ryi-vahn] / ˌjɛr əˈvɑn, jɪ rjɪˈvɑn /

Or Erevan,

noun

a city in and the capital of Armenia, in the W part.

Yerevan British

/ jɪrɪˈvan /

noun

Also called: Erevan. Erivan. the capital of Armenia: founded in the 8th century _bc ; an industrial city and a main focus of trade routes since ancient times; university. Pop: 1 066 000 (2005 est)

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Yerevan

He also hosted a large summit of EU leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the capital, Yerevan, earlier this year.

From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026

Pashinyan also hosted a large summit of EU leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the capital, Yerevan, earlier this year.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026

"There has been a talk about withdrawal US troops for a long time from Europe," EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas told reporters in Yerevan.

From Barron's ● May 4, 2026

Chapters have popped up at Glendale College and in Yerevan, Armenia.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2026

Vance's trip to Yerevan and Baku seeks to advance US-backed regional connectivity -- including a trade route bypassing Georgia -- and peace efforts, highlighting Tbilisi's growing diplomatic isolation from its traditional Western partners.

From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026

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