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Azeri

noun
\ ə-ˈze-rē How to pronounce Azeri (audio) , -ˈzer-ē; ˈä-zə-rē\

Definition of Azeri

: azerbaijani

First Known Use of Azeri

1831, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Azeri

Turkish Azeri & Azerbaijani azäri, ultimately from Arabic ādhar-, short for Ādharbayjān Azerbaijan

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