Word
armenian
Phoneticsar·me·ni·an
/ɑɹˈminiən/
Definitions
01a person
n. a person from Armenia or someone whose family comes from there.
n. a member of the Indo-European ethnic group native to the Armenian Highlands and the Republic of Armenia.
“My neighbor is an Armenian who moved here to start a bakery.”
“The local community center hosts a festival every year to celebrate the heritage of Armenians living in the city.”
02the language
n. the language spoken by people in Armenia.
n. the independent branch of the Indo-European language family spoken primarily by the Armenian people.
“She is learning Armenian so she can speak with her grandparents.”
“Linguists are fascinated by Armenian because it occupies its own distinct branch within the Indo-European language family.”
03relating to Armenia
adj. related to the country of Armenia, its people, or its culture.
adj. relating to or characteristic of Armenia, its inhabitants, or their language and alphabet.
“We enjoyed some delicious Armenian coffee after our meal.”
“The museum features a rare collection of Armenian manuscripts dating back to the Middle Ages.”
Etymology
From Armenia + -an.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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