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Azerbaijani

Azerbaijani

6.2
A person from Azerbaijan
  • noun
  • /ˌɑːzərbaɪˈdʒɑːni/
translation icon : azerbaiyano
  • Many Azerbaijani people are proud of their rich history and vibrant heritage.

Examples

  • Azerbaijani, Georgian, Kazhakstani.

    The Peacemaker (1997)

  • Iran's population is just over half Persian, but almost a quarter of the population is Azerbaijani, and a small part is Kurdish or Arab, making communal unrest a constant worry.

    Academic text (2006)

  • Sometimes they would pair me with a balalaika player, and one little Azerbaijani—I think he had some Gypsy blood—tried my instrument, and I tried his.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • An Azerbaijani enjoys celebrating their cultural traditions with music and dance.

  • The Azerbaijani community in the city hosts an annual festival to showcase their cuisine and customs.

Synonyms

Azeri
vsAzerbaijani
3 8.0

A person from Azerbaijan or nearby areas who speaks Azerbaijani and shares its culture

refers to any person born in or living in the country

Compounds

Azerbaijani Republic
7.1

The official name for Azerbaijan, a country in western Asia

Azerbaijani language
6.9

A language spoken in Azerbaijan and northwest Iran

Surface Forms

Azerbaijani singular
Azerbaijanis plural

Morphology

Azerbaijani = Azerbaijan (transparent) = Azerbaijan + i

Formation is the regular demonym/adjective built from the country name 'Azerbaijan' with the suffix '-i', clearly indicating origin or nationality.

Etymology

Azerbaijani comes from the country name Azerbaijan, which has the part azer meaning 'fire' because the area was once famous for natural flames and sacred fires. So an Azerbaijani is a person from that 'land of fire'.