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Republic of Armenia

Republic of Armenia

3.7
A country in the South Caucasus between Europe and Asia
  • proper noun
translation icon : República de Armenia
  • The capital of the Republic of Armenia is Yerevan, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.

Examples

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

  • Tourists are drawn to the Republic of Armenia for its ancient monasteries and scenic landscapes.

  • The Republic of Armenia is known for its rich history.

  • Have you ever visited the Republic of Armenia?

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

  • Tourists are drawn to the Republic of Armenia for its ancient monasteries and scenic landscapes.

  • The capital of the Republic of Armenia is Yerevan, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.

Synonyms

Armenia
vsRepublic of Armenia
30 3.7

A country with no sea in the mountains between Europe and Asia

is the formal state name emphasizing current political identity rather than historical notes
Hayastan
vsRepublic of Armenia
9.5

The Armenian name for the country of Armenia

is the official international state name rather than the native language name

Surface Forms

Republic of Armenia main

Morphology

republic + of + Armenia

The meaning 'a country called Armenia' is directly and transparently composed from 'republic' + 'of' + 'Armenia' — a B1 learner who knows those words will understand this denotes the republican form/state of Armenia. The noun + of + proper noun construction is cross-linguistically common, so the phrase is immediately comprehensible to learners familiar with the constituents.

Etymology

Republic of Armenia combines an old place name and a modern government word. Armenia may come from the name of an ancient group who lived there long ago, and Republic means a country where people choose their leaders, so the full name means an 'independent country' of that ancient people.