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south ossetia

/ˌsaʊθ ɒˈsɛɾiə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.71 in modern English

Syllables
south os-se-tia
IPA
/ˌsaʊθ ɒˈsɛɾiə/
15
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A disputed geographic region and de-facto independent but largely unrecognized country in the South Caucasus on the border of Europe and Asia, which considers itself an independent state called the Republic of South Ossetia; considered part of Georgia's territory by the Georgian government and the vast majority of the international community. Capital: Tskhinvali.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌsaʊθ ɒˈsɛɾiə/

Phrases

South Ossetian North Ossetia

Frequently Paired Words

North Ossetia

Questions

How do you pronounce south ossetia?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsaʊθ ɒˈsɛɾiə/.
What does south ossetia mean?
A disputed geographic region and de-facto independent but largely unrecognized country in the South Caucasus on the border of Europe and Asia, which considers itself an independent state called the Republic of South Ossetia; considered part of Georgia's territory by the Georgian government and the vast majority of the international community. Capital: Tskhinvali.

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