Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic: Meaning and Definition of

Na•khi•che•van' Auton'omous Repub'lic

Pronunciation: (nu-khē"chu-vän' Russ. nu-khyi-chyi-vän'), [key]
  1. an autonomous republic of Azerbaijan, surrounded by Armenia, Iran, and Turkey. 295,000; 2277 sq. mi. (5500 sq. km). Cap.: Nakhichevan.
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