Alania

geographical name

Ala·​nia ə-ˈlä-nyə How to pronounce Alania (audio)
-nē-ə
variants or North Ossetia
autonomous republic of southeastern Russia in Europe on the northern slopes of the Caucasus Mountains; capital Vladikavkaz area 3089 square miles (8001 square kilometers), population 695,000

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“Alania.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Alania. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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