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Pronunciation / Transliteration: baku
"बाकू अज़रबैजान की राजधानी है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, located on the Absheron Peninsula projecting into the Caspian Sea.
"Baku is well known for its medieval walled old city and futuristic architecture like the Flame Towers." - 2
In Japanese folklore, a supernatural creature or dream eater said to devour nightmares and bad dreams.
"According to legend, if you wake up from a bad dream, you can call upon the Baku to eat it."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Persian 'Bad-kube', meaning 'pounding winds', referring to the city's famously strong Caspian gales. Historically documented since antiquity as a major petroleum and Zoroastrian fire-worshipping center, it evolved into the capital and cultural hub of Azerbaijan.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Baku" is said worldwide
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Bakou
Transliteration: /ba.ku/
"Bakou est la capitale de l'Azerbaïdjan."
Baku
Transliteration: /baˈkuː/
"Baku liegt am Kaspischen Meer."
Baku
Transliteration: /baˈku/
"Baku è una città affascinante."
Bakú
Transliteration: /baˈku/
"Bakú es la capital de Azerbaiyán."
Baku
Transliteration: /baˈku/
"Baku é a maior cidade do Azerbaijão."
बाकू
Transliteration: baku
"बाकू अज़रबैजान की राजधानी है।"
巴库
Transliteration: bākù
"巴库是阿塞拜疆的首都。"
바쿠
Transliteration: baku
"바쿠는 아제르바이잔의 수도입니다."
バクー
Transliteration: bakū
"バクーはアゼルバイジャンの首都です。"
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