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Azerbaijani Republic

Azerbaijani Republic

7.1
The official name for Azerbaijan, a country in western Asia
  • proper noun
translation icon : República de Azerbaiyán
  • The Azerbaijani Republic declared its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.

Examples

  • Oil exports are a major part of the economy in the Azerbaijani Republic.

  • The Azerbaijani Republic is known for its rich cultural heritage.

  • Diplomatic relations between the Azerbaijani Republic and its neighbors have improved in recent years.

  • Did you know that the Azerbaijani Republic has a unique cuisine?

  • The Azerbaijani Republic declared its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.

  • Oil exports are a major part of the economy in the Azerbaijani Republic.

  • Diplomatic relations between the Azerbaijani Republic and its neighbors have improved in recent years.

Synonyms

Azerbaijan
vsAzerbaijani Republic
35 3.9

A country between Eastern Europe and Western Asia by the Caspian Sea

uses the official state name and labels it as southwestern Asia
Azerbajdzhan
vsAzerbaijani Republic
8.6

A country in southwestern Asia formerly part of the Soviet Union with capital Baku

is the official full name rather than the informal alternative
Azerbajdzhan Republic
vsAzerbaijani Republic
7.3

A country in southwest Asia on the Caspian Sea

is defined as landlocked and located in southwestern Asia

Surface Forms

Azerbaijani Republic main

Morphology

Azerbaijani + republic

The meaning 'the republic of Azerbaijan' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'Azerbaijani' (relating to Azerbaijan) with 'republic' (a state governed by representatives). This compositional political-entity naming pattern is cross-linguistically common, so an average B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand the phrase.

Etymology

Azerbaijani Republic comes from the name of the land and people, Azerbaijan, and the word Republic, which means a 'country' where leaders are chosen by the people. After declaring 'independence' from the Soviet Union in 1991, the nation used this official name to show it was its own state.