n.
Pronunciation: ˌ a-z ə r- ˌ b ī - ' jän, ˌ ä-
Function: geographical name
1 or ancient At · ro · pa · te · ne \ ˌ a-tr ō -p ə - ' t ē -n ē \ or Me · dia Atropatene \ ' m ē -d ē - ə \ region NW Iran; chief city Tabriz
2 independent country SE Europe bordering on Caspian Sea; a constituent republic of the U.S.S.R. 1936-91 capital Baku area 33,200 sq mi (86,320 sq km ), pop 7,029,000