Azerbaijanese

/ˌæzərbaɪˈdʒɑːniːz/ noun, adjective

Definition

Relating to Azerbaijan or its people, language, or culture; a person from Azerbaijan.

Etymology

From Azerbaijan (itself from Persian 'Āzarbāijān,' possibly meaning 'land of fire' due to natural gas fires on hillsides) with English adjectival suffix '-ese' commonly used for nationalities.

Kelly Says

The suffix '-ese' originally came from Latin and got adopted into English to describe languages and nationalities (Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese), and it's still our go-to way to name languages even though it's a bit old-fashioned!

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