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Adzhar

Adzhar

9.9
A region with its own local government in the country of Georgia on the Black Sea coast
  • proper noun
: Adjara
  • Batumi is the capital city of Adzhar, located on the coast of the Black Sea.

Examples

  • Tourism has become increasingly important to the economy of Adzhar in recent years.

  • The cultural traditions of Adzhar distinguish it from other regions in Georgia.

  • I visited Adzhar last summer.

  • Have you ever been to Adzhar?

  • Batumi is the capital city of Adzhar, located on the coast of the Black Sea.

  • The cultural traditions of Adzhar distinguish it from other regions in Georgia.

  • Tourism has become increasingly important to the economy of Adzhar in recent years.

Synonyms

Adjara
vsAdzhar
1 8.4

A region in southwestern Georgia that governs itself on the Black Sea coast

uses a more specific administrative term by saying province
Adzharia
vsAdzhar
9.9

A region with its own government in southwestern Georgia on the Black Sea coast

is the same but uses bordering phrasing instead of located wording

Surface Forms

Adzhar main

Etymology

Adzhar comes from the local name for this part of Georgia and is also seen as Adjara. Think of Adzhar as the name for the coastal province by the Black Sea, which is why the word means the autonomous region in southwestern Georgia.