Naxcivan

geographical name Nax·ci·van \ˌnəḵ-chi-ˈvän\

Definition of NAXCIVAN

exclave of Azerbaijan separated from the rest of the country by Armenia area 2124 square miles (5501 square kilometers), pop 373,000

city, its ∗, on the Aras pop 70,000

Nax·ci·van or Na·khi·che·van \ˌna-ki-chə-ˈvän\

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