Yerevan

Or E·re·van,

[yer-uh-vahn, yi-ryi-vahn]

noun

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

Yerevan

/ jɪrɪˈvan /

noun

1. 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)

Example Sentences

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

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After drawing their opening qualifier with Hungary in Dublin, the Irish fell to a dismal defeat by Armenia in Yerevan.

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“In January, we went to Armenia and met a guy who knew a guy at a restaurant in Yerevan who had someone drive tapes in from Tabriz in Iran,” Asdourian said.

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France has recently started selling weapons to Yerevan and has opened a consulate in Syunik.

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Eventually, she was traced to a housing complex on the outskirts of Yerevan in Armenia and apprehended by police before she was extradited to the UK.

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