Azerbaijan
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English
Alternative forms
- Azarbaijan, Azarbayjan (directly from Persian)
- Azerbaidzhan, Azerbaydzhan (via Russian, obsolete)
Etymology
Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish آذربایجان (Azerbaycan), from Classical Persian آذَرْبَایْجَان (āzarbāyjān), Arabized form of Early Classical Persian آذَرْبَایْگَان (āzarbāygān) / آذَرْبَادْگَان (āzarbādgān), from Middle Persian (ʾtwrpʾtkʾn) / (ʾtwrpʾtkn /Ādurbādagān/), from (ʾtwrpʾt' /Ādurbād/, “Atropates (the Persian nobleman who founded the independent kingdom of Atropatene)”) + -kʾn' (whence Classical Persian ـگَان (-gān)). Compare Old Armenian Ատրպատական (Atrpatakan), Ատրապատական (Atrapatakan), Ատրպայական (Atrpayakan), Armenian Ադրբեջան (Adrbeǰan), Byzantine Greek Ἀδαρβιγάνων (Adarbigánōn), Classical Syriac ܐܕܘܪܒܝܓܐܢ (ʾĀḏōrbêḡān), Coptic ⲁⲇⲟⲩⲣⲃⲁⲇⲁⲅⲁⲛ (adourbadagan).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˌæz.ə(ɹ).baɪˈdʒɑːn/, /əˈzɛː(ɹ).baɪˌdʒɑːn/
Audio (US): (file) - (hyperforeign) IPA(key): /ˌæz.ə(ɹ).baɪˈʒɑːn/, /əˈzɛː(ɹ).baɪˌʒɑːn/
Proper noun
Azerbaijan
- (original sense) A region in northwestern Iran, where ancient Atropatene was located, encompassing the modern provinces of Ardabil, East Azerbaijan and West Azerbaijan.
- Synonyms: Iranian Azerbaijan, (politically loaded) South Azerbaijan
- 1830, The life of Sheikh Mohammad Ali Hazin, page 206:
- Tahmâsb Coli Khân went to Azerbâïjân, and having liberated its capital, Tabriz, […]
- 1886, Works Issued by the Hakluyt Society, page clxi:
- Among these were Azerbaijan and Shirvan, where disorders had freshly broken out, […]
- A country in the South Caucasus, Asia and Europe. Official name: Republic of Azerbaijan. Capital: Baku.
- Synonyms: Caucasian Azerbaijan, North Azerbaijan
- Near-synonym: (historical) Shirvan
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
region in Iran
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country in the Caucasus
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See also
- (countries of Asia) country of Asia; Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Cyprus, East Timor, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
- (countries of Europe) countries of Europe; Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia (Czech Republic), Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City
Further reading
Category:Azerbaijan on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons 
Azerbaijan on Wikipedia.Wikipedia 
Azerbaijan on Wikiquote.Wikiquote 
Azerbaijan on Wikivoyage.Wikivoyage
Basque
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: A‧zer‧bai‧jan
Proper noun
Azerbaijan inan
- Azerbaijan (a country in the South Caucasus, Asia and Europe)
Declension
| indefinite | |
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| absolutive | Azerbaijan |
| ergative | Azerbaijanek |
| dative | Azerbaijani |
| genitive | Azerbaijanen |
| comitative | Azerbaijanekin |
| causative | Azerbaijanengatik |
| benefactive | Azerbaijanentzat |
| instrumental | Azerbaijanez |
| inessive | Azerbaijanen |
| locative | Azerbaijango |
| allative | Azerbaijanera |
| terminative | Azerbaijaneraino |
| directive | Azerbaijanerantz |
| destinative | Azerbaijanerako |
| ablative | Azerbaijandik |
| partitive | Azerbaijanik |
| prolative | Azerbaijantzat |
Derived terms
- azerbaijandar (“Azerbaijani”)
- azerbaijanera (“Azerbaijani language”)
See also
- (countries of Europe) Europako herrialdeak; Albania, Alemania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgika, Bielorrusia, Bosnia eta Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Danimarka, Eslovakia, Eslovenia, Espainia, Estonia, Erresuma Batua, Errumania, Errusia, Finlandia, Frantzia, Georgia, Grezia, Herbehereak, Hungaria, Ipar Mazedonia, Irlanda, Islandia, Italia, Kazakhstan, Kroazia, Letonia, Liechtenstein, Lituania, Luxenburgo, Malta, Moldavia, Monako, Montenegro, Norvegia, Polonia, Portugal, San Marino, Serbia, Suedia, Suitza, Turkia, Txekia, Ukraina, Vatikano Hiria, Zipre
Further reading
- “38.- Munduko estatuen izenak, herritarren izenak, hizkuntza ofizialak eta hiriburuak [Names of the states of the world, nationalities, official languages and capitals]”, in Euskaltzaindiaren Arauak, Euskaltzaindia, 2019
Ido
Proper noun
Azerbaijan
- Azerbaijan (a country in the South Caucasus, Asia and Europe)
See also
- (countries of Europe) lando di Europa; Albania, Andora, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bielorusia, Belgia, Bosnia e Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Kroatia, Chipro, Chekia, Dania, Estonia, Finlando, Francia, Gruzia, Germania, Grekia, Hungaria, Islando, Irlando, Italia, Kazakstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lituania, Luxemburgia, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monako, Montenegro, Nederlando, Norvegia, Polonia, Portugal, Rumania, Rusia, San-Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hispania, Suedia, Suisia, Turkia, Ukraina, Unionita Rejio, Vatikano
Indonesian
Etymology
From English Azerbaijan.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Azerbaijan
- Azerbaijan (a country in the South Caucasus, Asia and Europe)
See also
- (countries of Europe) negara-negara di Eropa; Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belanda, Belarus, Belgia, Bosnia dan Herzegovina, Britania Raya, Bulgaria, Ceko, Denmark, Estonia, Finlandia, Georgia, Hongaria, Irlandia, Islandia, Italia, Jerman, Kazakhstan, Kroasia, Latvia, Listenstaina, Lituania, Luksemburg, Makedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monako, Montenegro, Norwegia, Perancis, Polandia, Portugal, Rumania, Rusia, San Marino, Serbia, Siprus, Slovenia, Slowakia, Spanyol, Swedia, Swiss, Turki, Ukraina, Yunani, Vatikan
- (countries of Asia) negara-negara di Asia; Afganistan, Arab Saudi, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Filipina, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Irak, Iran, Israel, Jepang, Kamboja, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Korea Selatan, Korea Utara, Kuwait, Laos, Libanon, Maladewa, Malaysia, Mesir, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Palestina, Qatar, Rusia, Singapura, Siprus, Sri Lanka, Suriah, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor Leste, Tiongkok, Turki, Turkmenistan, Uni Emirat Arab, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yaman, Yordania
Adjective
Azerbaijan
- Azerbaijani (pertaining to Azerbaijan)
See also
- (countries of Asia) negara-negara di Asia; Afganistan, Arab Saudi, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Filipina, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Irak, Iran, Israel, Jepang, Kamboja, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Korea Selatan, Korea Utara, Kuwait, Laos, Libanon, Maladewa, Malaysia, Mesir, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Palestina, Qatar, Rusia, Singapura, Siprus, Sri Lanka, Suriah, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor Leste, Tiongkok, Turki, Turkmenistan, Uni Emirat Arab, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yaman, Yordania
- (countries of Europe) negara-negara di Eropa; Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belanda, Belarus, Belgia, Bosnia dan Herzegovina, Britania Raya, Bulgaria, Ceko, Denmark, Estonia, Finlandia, Georgia, Hongaria, Irlandia, Islandia, Italia, Jerman, Kazakhstan, Kroasia, Latvia, Listenstaina, Lituania, Luksemburg, Makedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monako, Montenegro, Norwegia, Perancis, Polandia, Portugal, Rumania, Rusia, San Marino, Serbia, Siprus, Slovenia, Slowakia, Spanyol, Swedia, Swiss, Turki, Ukraina, Yunani, Vatikan
Malay
Etymology
See English Azerbaijan, from Ancient Greek Ἀτροπατηνή (Atropatēnḗ).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Azerbaijan
- Azerbaijan (a country in the South Caucasus, Asia and Europe)
See also
- (countries of Europe) negara-negara di Eropah; Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belanda, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia dan Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Itali, Jerman, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia Utara, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Norway, Perancis, Poland, Portugal, Republik Czech, Romania, Rusia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sepanyol, Sweden, Switzerland, Turki, Ukraina, United Kingdom, Vatican
- (countries of Asia) negara-negara di Asia; Afghanistan, Arab Saudi, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, China, Cyprus, Emiriah Arab Bersatu, Filipina, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jepun, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kemboja, Korea Selatan, Korea Utara, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lubnan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mesir, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Palestin, Qatar, Rusia, Singapura, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor Leste, Turki, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yaman
Adjective
Azerbaijan
- Azerbaijani (pertaining to Azerbaijan)
- bahasa Azerbaijan ― Azeri, Azerbaijani (language)
- orang Azerbaijan ― Azeri, Azerbaijani (person)
Mauritian Creole
Etymology
From French Azerbaïdjan.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Azerbaijan
- Azerbaijan (a country in the South Caucasus, Asia and Europe)
Related terms
Swahili
Alternative forms
Proper noun
Azerbaijan
- Azerbaijan (a country in the South Caucasus, Asia and Europe)