chechnya | ||
1. | [ noun ] (geography) 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 r | |
Synonyms: | chechenia chechen_republic | |
Related terms: | geographical_area Russia | |
2. | [ noun ] (government) a Russian republic in the northern Caucasus | |
Related terms: | state | |
Similar spelling: |
Chechen chechenia Chacon chicken chicane chacma |