Karachai-Cherkess Republic
or Ka·ra·cha·ye·vo-Cher·kess Republic
[ kahr-uh-chahy-cher-kes; Russian kuh-ruh-chyahy-chyir-kyes or kahr-uh-chahy-uh-voh-cher-kes; Russian kuh-ruh-chyah-yuh-vo-chyir-kyes ]
/ ˌkɑr əˈtʃaɪ tʃərˈkɛs; Russian kə rʌˈtʃyaɪ tʃyɪrˈkyɛs or ˌkɑr əˈtʃaɪ əˌvoʊ tʃərˈkɛs; Russian kə rʌˈtʃyɑ yəˌvo tʃyɪrˈkyɛs /
noun
an autonomous republic in the S Russian Federation in Europe, in the Caucasus. 5442 sq. mi. (14,100 sq. km). Capital: Cherkessk.
Formerly
Karachai-Cherkess Autonomous Region.
British Dictionary definitions for karachai-cherkess republic
Karachai-Cherkess Republic
Karachayevo-Cherkess Republic (kərʌˈtʃaɪɛvəʊtʃɛəˈkɛs)
/ (kərʌˈtʃaɪtʃɛəˈkɛs) /
noun
a constituent republic of W Russia, on the N side of the Caucasus Mountains. Capital: Cherkessk. Pop: 439 700 (2002). Area: 14 100 sq km (5440 sq miles)
Also called: Karachai-Cherkessia (kærəˌtʃaɪtʃɛəˈkɛsɪə)