the capital of Armenia: founded in the 8th century bc; an industrial city and a main focus of trade routes since ancient times; university. Pop: 1 044 443 (2015 est)
Also called: Erevan, Erivan
Yerevan in American English
(ˌjɛrəˈvɑn)
capital of Armenia, at the foot of Mt. Ararat: pop. 1,200,000