Chechen Republic

Definitions of Chechen Republic
  1. noun
    an autonomous republic in southwestern Russia in the northern Caucasus Mountains bordering on Georgia; declared independence from the USSR in 1991 but Russian troops invaded and continue to prosecute a relentless military campaign in the largely Muslim republic
    synonyms: Chechenia, Chechnya
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    geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region
    a demarcated area of the Earth
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