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Yerevan

proper noun

  1. capital of Armenia
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌjeɹəˈvæːn/ / /ˌjeɹəˈvɑːn/

name

Etymology: Etymology tree Armenian Երեւան (Erewan)bor. English Yerevan Borrowed from Armenian Երեւան (Erewan).

  1. The capital and largest city of Armenia.

    “Before long Abbas Mirza suffered a succession of defeats, which culminated in the capture of Erivan, today capital of Armenia.”

    “Crammed to the gills with history, it nestles in the shadow of Mount Ararat and has a medieval centre but it's Yerevan's religious heritage that is its main claim to fame.”