Definitions
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- proper noun A historically Armenian-populated geographic region in present-day southwestern
Azerbaijan and easternArmenia , extending from the highlands of the Lesser Caucasus down to the lowlands between the riversKura andAraks . It includes three regions: Highland Karabakh (the ancient Armenian province of Artsakh, and later the kingdom ofCaucasian Albania ; now present-dayNagorno-Karabakh ), Lowland Karabakh (the southern Kura-steppes) and a part of Syunik.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Nagorno-Karabakh is a province in Azerbaijan, but Baku lost control over it in the 1993 war with Armenia.
Avoiding the Next War in the South Caucasus Borut Grgic 2010
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Meanwhile, it's worth pointing out that nationalist Azeris see the Madrid Principles as unacceptable because of mention of the referendum in Karabakh.
Global Voices in English » Armenia: ‘Bloggers’ call for foreign minister’s resignation 2009
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Armenia and Azerbaijan remain in dispute over the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, which is inside Azerbaijan but has been controlled - along with some surrounding areas - by local and Armenian forces since 1994.
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Armenia and Azerbaijan remain in dispute over the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, which is inside Azerbaijan but has been controlled - along with some surrounding areas - by local and Armenian forces since 1994.
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It is unclear, however, that the pledge from Moscow would extend to Nagorno-Karabakh, which is located within Azerbaijan's borders.
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Azerbaijan and Armenia are locked in conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, which is encircled by Azerbaijan but controlled by ethnic Armenian forces.
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Azerbaijan and Armenia are locked in conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, which is encircled by Azerbaijan but controlled by ethnic Armenian forces.
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In the dark Petya recognized his own horse, which he called "Karabakh" though it was of Ukranian breed, and went up to it.
War and Peace Leo Tolstoy 1869
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Internal conflict in Turkic states such as Karabakh & Turk Cyprus must be solved 8.
WN.com - Articles related to Big Oil Will Be a Big Test for Kazakhstan 2010
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Internal conflict in Turkic states such as Karabakh & Turk Cyprus must be solved 8.
WN.com - Articles related to Big Oil Will Be a Big Test for Kazakhstan 2010
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