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

Voskanyan was born in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, and moved to Glendale in 2009, Akopyan said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

They had more success in the less-restricted Georgian and Armenian capitals, Tbilisi and Yerevan, contacting refuseniks in both cities and developing joyful friendships.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 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

Moscow and Yerevan are formally allies but their ties have become increasingly strained under Pashinyan.

From Barron's ● Apr. 1, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2026

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