Abkhazia

Ab·kha·zia  (b-kzh, -z-, -kä-, äb-)

An autonomous republic of northwest Georgia bordering on Russia and the Black Sea. Georgian troops were forced to withdraw from the region in 1993 after a yearlong war with secessionist rebels.

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Abkhazia [æbˈkɑːzɪə]

n

(Placename) an administrative division of NW Georgia, between the Black Sea and the Caucasus Mountains: a subtropical region, with mountains rising over 3900 m (13 000 ft.); Abkhazian separatists seized control of the region in 1993. Capital: Sukhumi. Pop.: 516 600 (1993 est.). Area: 8600 sq. km (3320 sq. miles) Also called Abkhaz Autonomous Republic

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

Abkhazia - an autonomous province of Georgia on the Black Sea; a strong independence movement has resulted in much instability Abkhaz Abkhas, Abkhaz - Circassian people living east of the Black Sea Sakartvelo, Georgia - a republic in Asia Minor on the Black Sea separated from Russia by the Caucasus mountains; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991 Abkhas, Abkhasian, Abkhaz, Abkhazian - a member of the Circassian people who live to the east of the Black Sea

Translations

Abkhazia [æbˈkɑːzɪə] N → Abjazia f

Abkhazia

n → Abchasien nt