South Ossetian Autonomous Region: Meaning and Definition of

South' Osse'tian Auton'omous Re'gion

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  1. an autonomous region of the Georgian Republic, in the N part. 99,000; 1428 sq. mi. (3900 sq. km).Cap.:Tskhinvali.
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