azerbaijani
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/ˌɑːzərbaɪˈdʒɑːni/
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/ˌæzə(r)baɪˈdʒɑːni/
person or language from Azerbaijan; relating to Azerbaijan
Etymology
'azerbaijani' originates from the name 'Azerbaijan', ultimately coming through Persian 'Āzarbāyjān' (modern Persian آذربایجان).
'Azerbaijan' derives from Middle Persian forms such as 'Ādharbaygan' or 'Ādharpatakan', which in turn relate to the Old Iranian name associated with the Hellenistic satrap Atropates (Greek 'Atropatēs'); these evolved into Persian 'Āzarbāyjān' and later the English geographic and ethnonym 'Azerbaijan' and 'azerbaijani'.
Originally connected to the personal name Atropates and interpreted as involving 'fire' or 'guardian of the fire' in Old Iranian etymology; over time the term shifted to denote the region, then the people and the language (the modern ethnonym and adjective).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person from Azerbaijan; a member of the Azerbaijani people.
She is an azerbaijani who moved to the city last year.
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Noun 2
the Turkic language spoken in Azerbaijan (also called Azerbaijani or Azeri).
He studies azerbaijani at the university.
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Adjective 1
relating to Azerbaijan, its people, culture, or language.
The museum has an azerbaijani art exhibition this month.
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Last updated: 2025/12/07 01:38