Abkhazia

English

/æbˈkeɪ.ʒi.ə/

proper noun
Definitions
  • A territory on the coast of the Black Sea and the south-western flank of the Caucasus, which considers itself an independent state called the Republic of Abkhazia; considered part of Georgia's territory by the Georgian government and the vast majority of international community.

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian Абха́зия derived from Georgian აფხაზეთი.

Origin

Georgian

აფხაზეთი

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