Nakhichevan
English
Alternative forms
- Nakhchivan, Naxcivan, Naxçivan (from Azerbaijani)
- Nachidsheuan
- Nakhijevan (from Armenian)
- Nakhchawan, Nakhchavan (from Old Armenian)
- Nakhitchevan
- Nakhjavan
- Nakhdjevan
Etymology
Ultimately from Old Armenian Նախճաւան (Naxčawan). The immediate source of the spelling Nakhichevan is Russian Нахичева́нь (Naxičevánʹ).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌnɑːxɪt͡ʃɪˈvɑːn/
Proper noun
Nakhichevan
- An autonomous republic and exclave of Azerbaijan.
- The capital city of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.
- A historical city and historical district of Vaspurakan province, Armenia.
Derived terms
Translations
autonomous republic of Azerbaijan
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capital city of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic
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Portuguese
Proper noun
Nakhichevan m
- Nakhichevan (an autonomous republic and exclave of Azerbaijan)
- Nakhichevan (a city, the regional capital of Nakhichevan, Azerbaijan)
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