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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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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

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

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

“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.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2025

In a typical three-storey state school in the suburbs of Yerevan, the Armenian capital, nine-year old Slavik is demonstrating his invention - a box with three LED lights.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2025

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