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Hayastan

Hayastan

9.5
The Armenian name for the country of Armenia
  • proper noun
  • /haɪəˈstɑn/
translation icon : Hayastán
  • Many Armenians refer to their homeland as Hayastan rather than Armenia.

Examples

  • He traveled from Paris to Hayastan to explore his ancestral roots.

  • The diaspora community often feels a strong connection to Hayastan.

  • I am planning a trip to Hayastan next summer.

  • Have you ever visited Hayastan?

  • Many Armenians refer to their homeland as Hayastan rather than Armenia.

  • He traveled from Paris to Hayastan to explore his ancestral roots.

  • The diaspora community often feels a strong connection to Hayastan.

Synonyms

Armenia
vsHayastan
30 3.7

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

is the native name used by local speakers rather than the English form
Republic of Armenia
vsHayastan
3.7

A country in the South Caucasus between Europe and Asia

is the native name rather than the formal political title

Surface Forms

Hayastan main

Etymology

Hayastan is the Armenian name for Armenia. It comes from Hay (what Armenians call themselves) and the ending -stan meaning 'land', like in Pakistan or Afghanistan, so Hayastan means 'land of the Hay' or 'land of the Armenians'.