Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A river rising in northeast Turkey and flowing about 1,070 km (665 mi) eastward, forming much of the border between Turkey and Armenia and between Azerbaijan and Iran before emptying into the Caspian Sea.
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- proper noun A river that flows in
Turkey ,Armenia ,Iran andAzerbaijan and empties intoKura river.
Etymologies
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Examples
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At Araks, an indigo suit in a long Bermuda style invented for British soldiers stationed in tropical climates is slim and modern.
Short and Sweet Alexa Brazilian 2011
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At Araks, an indigo suit in a long Bermuda style invented for British soldiers stationed in tropical climates is slim and modern.
Short and Sweet Alexa Brazilian 2011
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It sat on the only major hill for miles and had served as an early fortification against invaders because of its strategic position on the Araks River.
The Ark Boyd Morrison 2009
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“Why do people want to be part of a group, anyway?” she suddenly sighed, referring to the Council of Fashion Designers of America applications she had spent the morning organizing on behalf of three clients, going so far as to solicit a letter from Sofia Coppola on behalf of designer Araks and arranging for her to e-mail it directly to Steven Kolb, head of the CFDA.
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“Why do people want to be part of a group, anyway?” she suddenly sighed, referring to the Council of Fashion Designers of America applications she had spent the morning organizing on behalf of three clients, going so far as to solicit a letter from Sofia Coppola on behalf of designer Araks and arranging for her to e-mail it directly to Steven Kolb, head of the CFDA.
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Azerbaijanlarge, flat Kur-Araz Ovaligi (Kura-Araks Lowland) (much of it below sea level) with Great Caucasus Mountains to the north, Qarabag Yaylasi (Karabakh Upland) in west; Baku lies on Abseron Yasaqligi (Apsheron Peninsula) that juts into Caspian Sea
Terrain 2008
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Terrain: large, flat Kur-Araz Ovaligi (Kura-Araks Lowland) (much of it below sea level) with Great Caucasus Mountains to the north, Qarabag Yaylasi (Karabakh Upland) in west; Baku lies on Abseron Yasaqligi (Apsheron Peninsula) that juts into Caspian Sea
Azerbaijan 2008
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Terrain: large, flat Kur-Araz Ovaligi (Kura-Araks Lowland) (much of it below sea level) with Great Caucasus Mountains to the north, Qarabag
The 2007 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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Azerbaijan large, flat Kur-Araz Ovaligi (Kura-Araks Lowland) (much of it below sea level) with Great Caucasus Mountains to the north,
The 2007 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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Terrain: large, flat Kur-Araz Ovaligi (Kura-Araks Lowland) (much of it below sea level) with Great Caucasus Mountains to the north, Qarabag
The 2005 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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