Azerbaijani

noun

Azer·​bai·​ja·​ni ˌa-zər-ˌbī-ˈjä-nē 

ˌä-

plural Azerbaijanis also Azerbaijani

1

: a member of a Turkic-speaking people of Azerbaijan and northwest Iran

2

: the Turkic language of the Azerbaijanis

Azerbaijani adjective

Examples of Azerbaijani in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Prosecutors said the scheme resulted in about $6 million in actual losses, with 11 suspects — including an Iranian and Azerbaijani national — accused of stealing victims’ identities, taking out mortgages on their homes and pocketing the cash. —Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026

The documentary tells the story of Saeid Mollaei, who was born in Tehran to ethnic Azerbaijani parents. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026

The Defense Ministry said four drones were fired by Iran toward Nakhchivan, and while one was disabled by Azerbaijani forces, the others targeted civilian facilities -- including a school where classes were underway. —Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026

The primary event in the life of any young Azerbaijani woman, after all, is undoubtedly her wedding and only that wedding can bestow the right to make changes, even if Allah does not approve of them. —Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Persian āzarbāyjānī, from Āzarbāyjān Azerbaijan

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for Azerbaijani

• afghani
• fulani
• romani
• bonnie
• bonny
• brawny
• connie
• johnnie
• johnny
• mani
• rani
• scrawny