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Armenia
ah-MEE-nee-uh
Armenia (name) means a landlocked country in the South Caucasus region, capital Yerevan. Example: “Armenia shares borders with Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Iran.”
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A landlocked country in the South Caucasus region, capital Yerevan.
"Trump’s authority has stretched internationally, so far unsuccessfully, to end the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, while claiming success in stopping conflicts between India and Pakistan and Armenia and Azerbaijan."
— Harlan Ullman, Will America survive another 250 years? (2025)
"Armenia shares borders with Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Iran."
How to use Armenia
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA country in the Caucasus with an ancient history and its own alphabet and language.
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Etymology
From Greek Armenia, from Old Persian Armina, itself an exonym for the land the Armenians call Hayk.
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What does “Armenia” mean?
The word “Armenia” means a landlocked country in the South Caucasus region, capital Yerevan. In plain terms, a country in the Caucasus with an ancient history and its own alphabet and language.
How do you pronounce “Armenia”?
“Armenia” is pronounced ah-MEE-nee-uh (/ɑɹˈmi.ni.ə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Armenia” in a sentence?
Here is “Armenia” used in a sentence: “Armenia shares borders with Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Iran.”
What part of speech is “Armenia”?
“Armenia” is a name.
Where does the word “Armenia” come from?
The word “Armenia” comes from Persian. From Greek Armenia, from Old Persian Armina, itself an exonym for the land the Armenians call Hayk.
Is “Armenia” a common word?
“Armenia” is a fairly common word in modern English.
Where is Armenia located?
Armenia is a landlocked country in the South Caucasus region, meaning it has no coastline and is bordered entirely by other countries. Its capital is Yerevan.
What is the capital of Armenia?
The capital of Armenia is Yerevan, the country's main city and center of government. Armenia itself is a landlocked country in the South Caucasus region.
Is Armenia part of Europe or Asia?
Armenia sits in the South Caucasus region, an area often considered a crossroads between Europe and Asia rather than belonging clearly to just one continent. This geographic position is why Armenia is sometimes grouped with European affairs and sometimes with Asian or Middle Eastern contexts.
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