Zildjian

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/ˈzɪld͡ʒən//ˈzɪld͡ʒi.ən/

proper noun

A surname from Armenian.

“Avedis Zildjian”

OriginArmenian Զիլճյան →
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Meanings

proper nounZildjian (plural Zildjians)

plural Zildjians

  1. A surname from Armenian.

    Avedis Zildjian

Origin

  1. ArmenianԶիլճյան
  2. EnglishZildjian

From Armenian Զիլճյան (Zilčyan) (Western Armenian pronunciation).

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APA

Zildjian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Zildjian

MLA

“Zildjian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Zildjian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Zildjian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Zildjian.

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