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Relating to Azerbaijan or its people or their language.
‘Yusuf, the son of Azerbaijani parents, grew up Britain and studied classical music at the Royal Academy.’
‘It's in the Soviet Caucasus, around the Azerbaijani city of Baku.’
‘The Improvised Music Company's world music season begins with an Azerbaijani singer, Alim Qasimov.’
‘She also notes that several top officials hold dual U.S.- Azerbaijani citizenship.’
‘Although his new job in London appeared less swashbuckling than his Azerbaijani adventures, he infused it with Bond-like flair.’
‘One of the most famous Azerbaijani legends is about an ancient tower, called Maiden's Tower.’
‘The firm's Managing Director has just returned from a nine-week trip to the Azerbaijani capital Baku where he was involved in training oil workers.’
‘The abnormal object has caused interest not only by the people of Baku, but also Azerbaijani experts.’
‘It would only prove profitable if, beside Azerbaijani oil, it were also used to carry oil from Kazakhstan, which is presently transported by ship or by a further pipeline via the Caspian Sea.’
‘The traditional start to an Azerbaijani meal is simplicity itself: fresh vegetables and herbs - radishes, spring onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, watercress, coriander, and so on.’
‘The Azerbaijani soprano Elena Zelenskaya sings the title role.’
‘In the end, the camera pulls far back to reveal the entire, vividly colored Azerbaijani rug, which is rotated until only a thin line remains, then flipped to reveal the underside.’
‘Traditional carpet weaving is a large component of Azerbaijani commerce.’
‘Still she did not neglect her heritage, and the four works on this CD are a very attractive and convincing synthesis of Western innovation and experimentation, and Azerbaijani tradition.’
‘THE Azerbaijani government yesterday announced seven days of mourning to honour former president Geidar Aliev and said he would be buried in a state funeral in the capital Baku tomorrow.’
noun
1A native or inhabitant of Azerbaijan, or a person of Azerbaijani descent.
‘Under the Russian Empire, Azerbaijanis were known collectively as Tatars and/or Muslims, together with the rest of the Turkic population in that area.’
‘The Azerbaijanis speak a Turkish dialect known as Azeri.’
‘Western television programs are well liked among the Azerbaijanis, as are Russian and Turkish programs.’
‘There are at least thirty-five non-Turkish ethnic groups, including other Turkic peoples who speak different Turkic languages, such as the Uygurs, Kirgiz, Kazaks, Uzbeks, Balkar, and Azerbaijanis.’
‘Studying at the Baku Conservatory, she became a masterful pianist, and introduced fellow Azerbaijanis to progressive or even avant-garde music that was unknown in the republic at the time.’
‘Earlier this year, under Carlos Alberto, the Azerbaijanis embarked upon an unprecedented five-match unbeaten run - ended only by defeat in Austria last month.’
2The Turkic language of Azerbaijan.
‘The accusations from a Turkish-American who speaks Azerbaijani, Farsi, Turkish and English will reignite the controversy over whether the administration ignored warnings.’
‘He is fluent in Russian, Azerbaijani and Turkish and can communicate in another five languages from the Turkic linguistic family.’
‘She worked as a contract linguist for the F.B.I. for about six months, translating material in Turkish, Persian and Azerbaijani.’
‘Azeri (also referred to as Azeri Turkish) or Azerbaijani is a Turkic language in the Altaic family; it belongs to the southwestern Oguz group, together with Anatolian Turkish, Turkmen, and Gagauz.’
‘You can also find 270 pleases, 800 hellos and similar pages for other phrases; even if you have never felt the need to say good morning in Azerbaijani, this website is worth a visit.’