Armenia

[ ahr-mee-nee-uh, -meen-yuh; for 3 also Spanish ahr-me-nyah ]

/ ɑrˈmi ni ə, -ˈmin yə; for 3 also Spanish ɑrˈmɛ nyɑ /

noun

an ancient country in W Asia: now divided between Armenia, Turkey, and Iran.

Also called, Armenian Republic. a republic in Transcaucasia, S of Georgia and W of Azerbaijan. About 11,500 sq. mi. (29,800 sq. km). Capital: Yerevan.

a city in W central Colombia.

Words nearby Armenia

armed response unit, armed response vehicle, armed robbery, armed to the teeth, Armen., Armenia, Armenian, Armenian Church, Armenian massacres, Armentières, armeria

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for Armenia

An additional three were arrested in Armenia and four in Medellín for their involvement, according to ICE.
Colombian Beauty Queen Arrested for Running Child Prostitution Ring|Jason Batansky|October 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“I was raised with a huge Armenian influence, always hearing stories of Armenia, celebrating Armenian holidays,” said Kim.
Kim Kardashian Butts Into Syria’s (Online) Civil War With #SaveKessab Campaign|Marlow Stern, Michael Weiss|March 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Not all the dominos have fallen: Armenia, for example, shelved its version of the anti-propaganda law after a Western outcry.
Putin’s Post-Sochi LGBT Crackdown|Jay Michaelson|February 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Putin has successfully done so now in both the Ukraine and Armenia.
Putin’s Power Grab: First Armenia, Now Ukraine|Will Cathcart|December 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST

His family had experienced real Nazis—not metaphorical ones—in Armenia during the Second World War.
Wingnuts Excerpt—"Obama as Hitler"|John Avlon|March 31, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The country occupied by this ancient people of Van was the great table-land which now forms Armenia.
History Of Egypt, Chalda, Syria, Babylonia, And Assyria In The Light Of Recent Discovery|L.W. King and H.R. Hall
At length it was agreed that there should be peace for three years, but that Armenia should be exempt from its operation.
The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 7. (of 7): The Sassanian or New Persian Empire|George Rawlinson
The death of Parthamasiris was followed by the complete submission of Armenia.
The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 6. (of 7): Parthia|George Rawlinson
This mode of crossing rivers, we learn from Dr. Layard, is still practised in Armenia both by men and women.
The First Four Books of Xenophon's Anabasis|Xenophon
Aerius was an intimate friend of Eustathius, bishop of Sebaste, in Armenia, whose name has already occurred above.
Historical Sketches, Volume I (of 3)|John Henry Newman

British Dictionary definitions for Armenia

Armenia

/ (ɑːˈmiːnɪə) /

noun

a republic in NW Asia: originally part of the historic Armenian kingdom; acquired by Russia in 1828; became the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1936; gained independence in 1991. It is mountainous, rising over 4000 m (13 000 ft). Language: Armenian. Religion: Christian (Armenian Apostolic) majority. Currency: dram. Capital: Yerevan. Pop: Pop: 2 974 184 (2013 est). Area: 29 800 sq km (11 490 sq miles)

a former kingdom in W Asia, between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, south of Georgia

a town in central Colombia: centre of a coffee-growing district. Pop: 349 000 (2005 est)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Armenia

Armenia

Republic in extreme southwestern Asia, bordered by Georgia to the north, Azerbaijan to the east, Iran to the south, and Turkey to the south and west. Yerevan is its capital and largest city.

notes for Armenia

The former kingdom of Armenia included the present country, northeastern Turkey, and the northwest corner of Iran.

notes for Armenia

Throughout their 2,500-year history, the Armenian people have been repeatedly invaded and oppressed by more powerful neighboring empires, which have included Greeks, Persians, Byzantines, Huns, Arabs, Mongols, Ottoman Turks, and Russians.

notes for Armenia

Between 1894 and 1920, Armenians were the victims of a massacre organized by the Turks (see Armenian Massacres).

notes for Armenia

In 1920, the Soviet Union annexed Armenia, but animosity remained strong between Armenians and Russians. When the Soviet Union began to crumble in 1991, Armenia was one of the first non-Baltic Soviet republics to declare its independence.

notes for Armenia

Mainly Christian, Armenia has been involved in a bloody border dispute with neighboring Azerbaijan, which is mainly Muslim.

单词	armenia
释义	Armenia [ ahr-mee-nee-uh, -meen-yuh; for 3 also Spanish ahr-me-nyah ] / ɑrˈmi ni ə, -ˈmin yə; for 3 also Spanish ɑrˈmɛ nyɑ / noun an ancient country in W Asia: now divided between Armenia, Turkey, and Iran. Also called, Armenian Republic. a republic in Transcaucasia, S of Georgia and W of Azerbaijan. About 11,500 sq. mi. (29,800 sq. km). Capital: Yerevan. a city in W central Colombia. Words nearby Armenia armed response unit, armed response vehicle, armed robbery, armed to the teeth, Armen., Armenia, Armenian, Armenian Church, Armenian massacres, Armentières, armeria Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Armenia An additional three were arrested in Armenia and four in Medellín for their involvement, according to ICE. Colombian Beauty Queen Arrested for Running Child Prostitution Ring\|Jason Batansky\|October 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “I was raised with a huge Armenian influence, always hearing stories of Armenia, celebrating Armenian holidays,” said Kim. Kim Kardashian Butts Into Syria’s (Online) Civil War With #SaveKessab Campaign\|Marlow Stern, Michael Weiss\|March 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Not all the dominos have fallen: Armenia, for example, shelved its version of the anti-propaganda law after a Western outcry. Putin’s Post-Sochi LGBT Crackdown\|Jay Michaelson\|February 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Putin has successfully done so now in both the Ukraine and Armenia. Putin’s Power Grab: First Armenia, Now Ukraine\|Will Cathcart\|December 4, 2013\|DAILY BEAST His family had experienced real Nazis—not metaphorical ones—in Armenia during the Second World War. Wingnuts Excerpt—"Obama as Hitler"\|John Avlon\|March 31, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The country occupied by this ancient people of Van was the great table-land which now forms Armenia. History Of Egypt, Chalda, Syria, Babylonia, And Assyria In The Light Of Recent Discovery\|L.W. King and H.R. Hall At length it was agreed that there should be peace for three years, but that Armenia should be exempt from its operation. The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 7. (of 7): The Sassanian or New Persian Empire\|George Rawlinson The death of Parthamasiris was followed by the complete submission of Armenia. The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 6. (of 7): Parthia\|George Rawlinson This mode of crossing rivers, we learn from Dr. Layard, is still practised in Armenia both by men and women. The First Four Books of Xenophon's Anabasis\|Xenophon Aerius was an intimate friend of Eustathius, bishop of Sebaste, in Armenia, whose name has already occurred above. Historical Sketches, Volume I (of 3)\|John Henry Newman British Dictionary definitions for Armenia Armenia / (ɑːˈmiːnɪə) / noun a republic in NW Asia: originally part of the historic Armenian kingdom; acquired by Russia in 1828; became the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1936; gained independence in 1991. It is mountainous, rising over 4000 m (13 000 ft). Language: Armenian. Religion: Christian (Armenian Apostolic) majority. Currency: dram. Capital: Yerevan. Pop: Pop: 2 974 184 (2013 est). Area: 29 800 sq km (11 490 sq miles) a former kingdom in W Asia, between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, south of Georgia a town in central Colombia: centre of a coffee-growing district. Pop: 349 000 (2005 est) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Armenia Armenia Republic in extreme southwestern Asia, bordered by Georgia to the north, Azerbaijan to the east, Iran to the south, and Turkey to the south and west. Yerevan is its capital and largest city. notes for Armenia The former kingdom of Armenia included the present country, northeastern Turkey, and the northwest corner of Iran. notes for Armenia Throughout their 2,500-year history, the Armenian people have been repeatedly invaded and oppressed by more powerful neighboring empires, which have included Greeks, Persians, Byzantines, Huns, Arabs, Mongols, Ottoman Turks, and Russians. notes for Armenia Between 1894 and 1920, Armenians were the victims of a massacre organized by the Turks (see Armenian Massacres). notes for Armenia In 1920, the Soviet Union annexed Armenia, but animosity remained strong between Armenians and Russians. When the Soviet Union began to crumble in 1991, Armenia was one of the first non-Baltic Soviet republics to declare its independence. notes for Armenia Mainly Christian, Armenia has been involved in a bloody border dispute with neighboring Azerbaijan, which is mainly Muslim. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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