Azerbaijan

English

/ˌæz.ə(ɹ).baɪˈ(d)ʒɑːn/

proper noun
Definitions
  • A country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia; official name: Republic of Azerbaijan
  • Iranian Azerbaijan

Etymology

Derived from Persian آذربایجان derived from Arabic أَذَرْبَيْجَان derived from آذربایگان derived from Old Persian 𐎠𐎬𐎼𐎱𐎫 (protected by fire).

Origin

Old Persian

𐎠𐎬𐎼𐎱𐎫

Gloss

protected by fire

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