Used in a Sentence

baku

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for baku.

Editorial note

That there were sixty-five private jets parked in Baku says much about how seriously this is being taken.

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Definitions2
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Quick take

The capital city of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of baku gathered in one view.

noun

The capital city of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

noun

(Japanese mythology, mythology) A type of supernatural being said to devour nightmares.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for baku.

noun

The capital city of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

noun

(Japanese mythology, mythology) A type of supernatural being said to devour nightmares.

Example sentences

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That there were sixty-five private jets parked in Baku says much about how seriously this is being taken.

2

In the end the Baku concerns were sold to Rockefeller before being nationalized after the Russian Revolution.

3

If you haven’t been to Baku or Azerbaijan, definitely add it to your travel list.

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For context: Baku to Grozny is 500 km along the coast.

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COP29 in Baku (2024): The 29th UN Climate Change Conference in Baku experienced a notable rise in private jet arrivals, with 65 private jets landing in the week leading up to the event, doubling the number from the previous year.

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> There is a possibility that the Azerbaijani passenger plane flying from Baku to Grozny was shot down by Russian air defense.

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The greatest concentrations of oilfields are located in south-eastern Iran, Kuwait, northern Iraq, the Gulf Coast of Saudi Arabia, and in Bahrain and Qatar, while the Baku oilfields in Soviet Azerbaijan are shown in the far upper area.

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Then Mineralnye Vody (which is some way to the west), then Makhachkala, then they seemed to go far to the east, so while I think the first option was Baku - matching what I said, the list of options pretty quickly became 'anywhere'.

Quote examples

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Now, the smallest database package with the same storage and connection resources is the "Standard Baku" at $2,000/month.

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Sure - I don't doubt that Baku made some people fabulously rich, I'm more curious about "most modern billionaires", specifically "most".

Proper noun examples

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The two nearest airports in the direction away from Russia's war of aggression are the flight's origin at Baku, and Aktau.

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Baku is closer, but it's on the other side of a mountain range.

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I just checked the transcript I've seen floating out there, the first alternate was Baku, i.e.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use baku in a sentence?

That there were sixty-five private jets parked in Baku says much about how seriously this is being taken.

What does baku mean?

The capital city of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

What part of speech is baku?

baku is commonly used as noun.