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Aras

Aras

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A river in southwest Asia that starts in eastern Turkey and flows through Armenia and Azerbaijan into the Caspian Sea
  • proper noun
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  • Many picturesque valleys can be found along the banks of the Aras, attracting tourists each year.

Examples

  • On the Western Front, the British launched the Battle of Aras, A diversion to support a major upcoming French offensive.

  • Marvitz was to head West on a line between Aras and Amien.

  • Bulent Aras is Associate Professor, Department of International Relations, Fatih University, Turkey.

    Academic text (2002)

  • (n7) Blent Aras, "Turkish Islam's Moderate Face," Middle East Quarterly, Sept. 1998, pp. 23-9.

    Academic text (2009)

  • The Aras is a significant river that flows through Armenia before reaching the Caspian Sea.

  • In ancient times, the Aras was known as the Araxes and held great importance in regional history.

Synonyms

Araxes
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A river that starts in northeastern Turkey and flows east through Armenia into the Caspian Sea

covers a broader route, also flowing eastward through Azerbaijan

Surface Forms

Aras main

Etymology

Aras goes back to the ancient name Araxes, a name used by Greek and Persian writers for the long river that flows through Armenia and Azerbaijan into the Caspian Sea. So, when you see Aras in history or on a map, remember it is the same ancient river often used as a natural border and a trade route.