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Nakhichevan

/ˌnɑːxɪt͡ʃɪˈvɑːn/ · name

Meaning

  1. An autonomous republic and exclave of Azerbaijan.
  2. A historical city and historical district of Vaspurakan province, Armenia.
  3. The capital city of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.

Etymology / origin

Ultimately from Old Armenian Նախճաւան (Naxčawan). The immediate source of the spelling Nakhichevan is Russian Нахичева́нь (Naxičevánʹ).

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