Nakhichevan-on-Don

English

Etymology

Named after Nakhichevan, one of the ancient areas of Armenia. Partial calque of Russian Нахичева́нь-на-Дону́ (Naxičevánʹ-na-Donú).

Proper noun

Nakhichevan-on-Don

Originally a town established on the right bank of Don in Russia by Armenians resettled from Crimea; later incorporated into the city of Rostov-on-Don.
Synonyms: Nakhichevan-na-Donu, New Nakhichevan, Nor Nakhichevan

Translations

town

Armenian: Նոր Նախիջեւան (Nor Naxiǰewan)
Russian: Нахичева́нь-на-Дону́ (Naxičevánʹ-na-Donú)

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