See also: Azerbaidjan

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish آذربایجان (Azerbaycan), from Classical Persian آذَرْبَایْجَان (āzarbāyjān).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /a.zɛʁ.baj.dʒɑ̃/
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  • Rhymes: -ɑ̃

Proper noun

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Azerbaïdjan m

  1. (original sense) Azerbaijan (a region in northwestern Iran, where ancient Atropatene was located, encompassing the modern provinces of Ardabil, East Azerbaijan and West Azerbaijan)
  2. [from 20th c.] Azerbaijan (a country in the South Caucasus, Asia and Europe)
    Synonyms: Azerbaïdjan du Caucase, Azerbaïdjan caucasien, Azerbaïdjan du Nord

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