Yerevan

American

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

Or Erevan,

noun

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

Yerevan British

/ jɪrɪˈvan /

noun

Also called: Erevan. Erivan. 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)

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Karabakh refugees held a rally in Yerevan with the same demand.

From Barron's

Vance's trip to Yerevan and Baku seeks to advance US-backed regional connectivity -- including a trade route bypassing Georgia -- and peace efforts, highlighting Tbilisi's growing diplomatic isolation from its traditional Western partners.

From Barron's

Diplomatic relations between Ankara and Yerevan have been suspended since then.

From Barron's

At first, she worked in a small town, then moved to the capital, Yerevan, hoping for a better job and more opportunities.

From BBC

After drawing their opening qualifier with Hungary in Dublin, the Irish fell to a dismal defeat by Armenia in Yerevan.

From BBC

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