Azerbaycan

Turkish

/aːzɛɾ.bajˈdʒan/

proper noun
Definitions
  • Azerbaijan (country in Europe)

Etymology

Borrowed from Azerbaijani Azərbaycan (Azerbaijan) 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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