Yerevan

or E·re·van, E·ri·van

[ yer-uh-vahn; Russian yi-ryi-vahn ]
/ ˌyɛr əˈvɑn; Russian yɪ ryɪˈvɑn /

noun

a city in and the capital of Armenia, in the W part.

Definition for yerevan (2 of 2)

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.

British Dictionary definitions for yerevan (1 of 2)

Yerevan
/ (Russian jɪrɪˈvan) /

noun

the capital of Armenia: founded in the 8th century bc; an industrial city and a main focus of trade routes since ancient times; university. Pop: 1 066 000 (2005 est) Also called: Erevan, Erivan

British Dictionary definitions for yerevan (2 of 2)

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)

Cultural definitions for yerevan

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.