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proper noun 
  1. A country in Southeast Europe. Official name: Republic of Armenia. Capital: Yerevan.
Translations: 
  • Dutch: Armenií«
  • French: Arménie
  • German: Armenien
  • Italian: Armenia
  • Spanish: Armenia
Etymology: From w:Old Persian, Old Persian Armina ((fa-Arab, ÙÙÙÙÙ)) (late 6th century BC), w:Ancient Greek, Greek () (early 5th century BC). The further etymology of the Persian name is uncertain, but may be connected to the Assyrian Armínum, Armaní and/or the Biblical Minni. The Old Persian name is an exonym, see w:Hayk, Hayk for the native name and w:Urartu, Urartu for the Biblical Ararat.


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