Armenian
Armenian (adjective) means relating to Armenia, its people, language, or alphabet. Example: “The restaurant served traditional Armenian dishes like dolma and lavash.”
How to use Armenian
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to Armenia, its people, or its language.
Word forms
Armenians plural
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The restaurant served traditional _____ dishes like dolma and lavash.
Etymology
From Armenia + the suffix -an.
Rhymes for Armenian
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What does “Armenian” mean?
The word “Armenian” means relating to Armenia, its people, language, or alphabet. In plain terms, relating to Armenia, its people, or its language.
How do you pronounce “Armenian”?
“Armenian” is pronounced ah-MEE-nee-uhn (/ɑɹˈmini.ən/ in IPA).
How do you use “Armenian” in a sentence?
Here is “Armenian” used in a sentence: “The restaurant served traditional Armenian dishes like dolma and lavash.”
What part of speech is “Armenian”?
Depending on how it is used, “Armenian” can be an adjective and a noun.
Is “Armenian” a common word?
“Armenian” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Armenian” have?
“Armenian” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: relating to Armenia, its people, language, or alphabet.
What is the difference between Armenian as a noun and as an adjective?
As an adjective, Armenian relates to Armenia, its people, language, or alphabet, describing something connected to the country or culture. As a noun, Armenian can refer to a person from Armenia or of Armenian ethnicity, or to the Armenian language itself. Context determines whether the word is describing something or naming a person or language.
Is Armenian a distinct language with its own alphabet?
Yes, Armenian is the language spoken in Armenia and by the Armenian diaspora, and it uses its own distinct alphabet, referenced directly in the adjective sense relating to Armenia's language or alphabet. This makes Armenian linguistically and visually distinct from neighboring languages.
Who is considered ethnically Armenian?
A person of Armenian ethnicity is someone connected to the Armenian people, whether or not they were born in Armenia itself, since the definition includes both people from Armenia and those of Armenian ethnicity more broadly. This reflects the existence of a large Armenian diaspora beyond the country's borders.