Meanings
- Originally a town established on the right bank of Don in Russia by Armenians resettled from Crimea; later incorporated into the city of Rostov-on-Don.
Synonyms: Nakhichevan-na-Donu, New Nakhichevan, Nor Nakhichevan
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounOriginally a town established on the right bank of Don in Russia by Armenians resettled from Crimea; later incorporated into the city of Rostov-on-Don.
Origin
Named after Nakhichevan, one of the ancient areas of Armenia. Partial calque of Russian Нахичева́нь-на-Дону́ (Naxičevánʹ-na-Donú).
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Polish Nachiczewan nad Donem
- Nachiczewan nad Donemtown
Russian Нахичева́нь-на-Дону́
- Нахичева́нь-на-Дону́ (Naxičevánʹ-na-Donú)town
Cite this entry
Nakhichevan-on-Don. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nakhichevan-on-Don
“Nakhichevan-on-Don.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nakhichevan-on-Don. Accessed November 5, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Nakhichevan-on-Don,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nakhichevan-on-Don.
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