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Republic of Artsakh

Republic of Artsakh

9.9
A mostly Armenian region inside Azerbaijan that declared independence but is not recognized by most countries
  • proper noun
translation icon : República de Artsaj
  • The Republic of Artsakh declared independence in the early 1990s, though it remains unrecognized internationally.

Examples

  • Many people in the Republic of Artsakh identify as ethnic Armenians.

  • Talks continue regarding the status of the Republic of Artsakh and its relationship with neighboring countries.

  • Hundreds fled their homes during the conflict in the Republic of Artsakh.

  • The Republic of Artsakh declared independence in 1991.

  • The Republic of Artsakh has faced significant political challenges since its declaration of independence.

  • Inhabitants of the Republic of Artsakh celebrate unique cultural traditions that reflect their Armenian heritage.

  • During the recent tensions, the Republic of Artsakh became a focal point for international diplomatic efforts.

Synonyms

Artsakh
vsRepublic of Artsakh
1 9.9

A region in the South Caucasus disputed between Armenia and Azerbaijan

is a self declared unrecognized state rather than just a region name
Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
vsRepublic of Artsakh
9.9

A self-declared state in the South Caucasus that most countries do not recognize

is the same entity but used as an alternate official name

Surface Forms

Republic of Artsakh main

Morphology

republic + of + Artsakh

The meaning is directly compositional: 'republic' (a type of state) combined with the place-name 'Artsakh' yields 'a republic named Artsakh.' The 'Republic of X' naming pattern is cross-linguistically regular, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would understand this refers to a (self-declared) state even if they may not know its political recognition status.

Etymology

Republic of Artsakh comes from the old Armenian name Artsakh for the mountainous region where many ethnic Armenians have lived for centuries. When local leaders declared 'independence' in the early 1990s they chose this historic name to show their Armenian identity and claim to the land, so today the name refers to the self-declared state in that area.