South Ossetian Republic
- proper noun
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República de Osetia del Sur
- Conflict erupted in the region after the South Ossetian Republic declared independence from Georgia.
Examples
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Many international organizations do not recognize the South Ossetian Republic as a sovereign state.
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The independence of the South Ossetian Republic is recognized by only a few countries around the world.
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The South Ossetian Republic declared independence in 1991.
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Many countries do not recognize the South Ossetian Republic as independent.
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Conflict erupted in the region after the South Ossetian Republic declared independence from Georgia.
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Many international organizations do not recognize the South Ossetian Republic as a sovereign state.
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The independence of the South Ossetian Republic is recognized by only a few countries around the world.
Synonyms
A region that says it is independent from Georgia but most countries see it as part of Georgia
A region in the South Caucasus that says it is independent but most countries call it part of Georgia
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase combines easily interpretable constituents: 'South' (a geographic direction/region), 'Ossetian' (relating to Ossetia) and 'republic' (a type of political entity). A B1 learner who knows these words would correctly infer it names a political territory/ republic in the southern Ossetia area, although finer details about its disputed status and international recognition are not predictable from the parts.
Etymology
South Ossetian Republic says the South part of Ossetia set up a Republic and declared 'independence' from Georgia. Because only a few countries accept this, most countries still see it as 'part of' Georgia, so it is not a fully recognized country.
