Zildjian

English

Etymology

From Armenian Զիլճյան (Zilčyan) (Western Armenian pronunciation).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɪld͡ʒən/, /ˈzɪld͡ʒi.ən/

Proper noun

Zildjian (plural Zildjians)

  1. A surname from Armenian.
    Avedis Zildjian

Tagalog

Alternative forms

  • Zildjan

Etymology

Borrowed from English Zildjian, from Armenian Զիլճյան (Zilčyan).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈzildian/ [ˈzil.d͡ʒɐn̪]
    • IPA(key): (more-native sounding) /ˈsildian/ [ˈsil.d͡ʒɐn̪], (more-native sounding, no palatal assimilation) /ˈsildian/ [ˈsil.d̪jɐn̪]
  • Rhymes: -ildian
  • Syllabification: Zil‧dji‧an

Proper noun

Zíldjián (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜎ᜔ᜇᜒᜌᜈ᜔)

  1. a male given name from English [in turn from Armenian]