North Ossetian Autonomous Republic: Meaning and Definition of

North' Osse'tian Auton'omous Repub'lic

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  1. an autonomous republic in the Russian Federation in SE Europe. 634,000; 3088 sq. mi. (8000 sq. km).Cap.: Vladikavkaz.
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