Azeri

noun

ə-ˈze-rē 

-ˈzer-ē;

ˈä-zə-rē

: azerbaijani

Examples of Azeri in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The largest of them is the Azeri Turks, who represent about a quarter to a third of Iran. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 7 Mar. 2026

Many cities in western Iran are inhabited not just by Kurds but also by other ethnic groups, such as Azeri Turks, who could be mobilized against the Kurds, producing the sort of internecine conflict that is all too familiar in the Middle East. — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026

Even several prominent members of the current civil-military leadership are ethnically Azeri, including Supreme Leader Khamenei, President Masoud Pezeshkian, Defense Minister Brig.-Gen. — Kamran Bokhari, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026

While 51% form the Persian majority, 24% of the country identify as Azeri. — Shukriya Bradost, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Azeri

• askari
• astbury
• banbury
• barberry
• blackberry
• blueberry
• canary
• cranberry
• dentary
• dewberry
• dogberry
• equerry