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
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