azerbaijanian
|a-zer-bai-ja-ni-an|
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/ˌæzərbaɪˈdʒɑniən/
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/ˌæzəbaɪˈdʒɑːniən/
from or relating to Azerbaijan
Etymology
'azerbaijanian' originates from Modern English, specifically the place name 'Azerbaijan', combined with the adjectival/demonymic suffix '-ian' meaning 'belonging to or related to'.
'Azerbaijan' comes from Persian 'Āzarbāydjān' (آذربایجان), which itself reflects older forms referring to the region of Atropatene named after the Old Persian satrap Atropates; over time this became the modern name 'Azerbaijan', and English formed 'azerbaijanian' by adding '-ian'.
Initially the root referred to the geographic region named after Atropates; over time it has come to denote the modern country, its people, and their language, and 'azerbaijanian' now means 'from or related to Azerbaijan'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person from Azerbaijan; a member of the Azerbaijani people.
She is an azerbaijanian and grew up in Baku.
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Noun 2
the Turkic language spoken in Azerbaijan (alternative form of 'Azerbaijani').
He studies azerbaijanian at university.
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Adjective 1
relating to Azerbaijan, its people, culture, or language.
Azerbaijanian cuisine features many regional dishes.
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Last updated: 2025/12/07 01:52