Abkhazia

geographical name

Ab·​kha·​zia ab-ˈkā-zh(ē-)ə How to pronounce Abkhazia (audio)
-ˈkä-zē-ə
autonomous republic in northwestern Republic of Georgia, on the Black Sea; capital Sokhumi area 3320 square miles (8599 square kilometers), population 180,000
Abkhas noun
Abkhazian adjective or noun
or Abkhasian
ab-ˈkā-zh(ē-)ən How to pronounce Abkhazia (audio)
-ˈkä-zē-ən

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“Abkhazia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Abkhazia. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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