noun
a landlocked republic in southwestern Asia; formerly an Asian soviet; modern Armenia is but a fragment of ancient Armenia which was one of the world's oldest civilizations; throughout 2500 years the Armenian people have been invaded and oppressed by their neighbors
• Syn: ↑Republic of Armenia, ↑Hayastan
• Derivationally related forms: ↑Armenian
• Members of this Region: ↑Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia, ↑ASALA, ↑Orly Group, ↑3rd October Organization
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑Asian country, ↑Asian nation
• Member Holonyms: ↑Commonwealth of Independent States, ↑CIS
• Part Holonyms: ↑Transcaucasia
• Member Meronyms: ↑Armenian
• Part Meronyms:
↑Armenian Church, ↑Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church, ↑Yerevan, ↑Jerevan, ↑Erivan, ↑capital of Armenia, ↑Aras, ↑Araxes
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a country in south-eastern Europe
Useful english dictionary. 2012.