Nakhichevan

[nuh-kee-chuh-vahn, nuh-khyi-chyi-vahn]

noun

1. Naxçivan.

2. Also called Nakhichevan City. a city in and the capital of Naxçivan.

Nakhichevan

/ nəxitʃɪˈvanj /

noun

1. Ancient name: Naxuana. a city in W Azerbaijan, capital of the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic: an ancient trading town; ceded to Russia in 1828. Pop: 66 800 (1994)

Example Sentences

In the past, Aliyev has demanded that Armenia give his country a railroad corridor to Nakhichevan.

From BBC

However, President Aliyev has demanded that Armenia give his country a free railroad corridor through its territory to its exclave of Nakhichevan.

From BBC

Azerbaijan is no longer interested in securing a land corridor through Armenia to the Azerbaijani enclave of Nakhichevan and will instead discuss the issue with its southern neighbour Iran, a senior Azerbaijani official said on Wednesday.

From Reuters

Azerbaijan is no longer interested in securing a land corridor through Armenia to the Azerbaijani enclave of Nakhichevan and will instead discuss the issue with its southern neighbour Iran, a senior Azerbaijani official said on Wednesday.

From Reuters

Azerbaijan is no longer interested in securing a land corridor through Armenia to the Azerbaijani enclave of Nakhichevan and will instead discuss the issue with its southern neighbour Iran, a senior Azerbaijani official said on Wednesday.

From Reuters