Yerevan

American

[yer-uh-vahn, yi-ryi-vahn] / ˌyɛr əˈvɑn, yɪ ryɪˈvɑn /

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Karabakh refugees held a rally in Yerevan with the same demand.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Diplomatic relations between Ankara and Yerevan have been suspended since then.

From Barron's • Dec. 29, 2025

At first, she worked in a small town, then moved to the capital, Yerevan, hoping for a better job and more opportunities.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025

He’ll be performing on a national, 18-city headlining tour and is even planning a show in Yerevan, Armenia, in July at the Hard Rock Cafe.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2025

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