Tuva Autonomous Republic: Meaning and Definition of

Tu'va Auton'omous Re•pub'lic

Pronunciation: (t'vu), [key]
  1. an autonomous republic in the Russian Federation in Asia: formerly an independent republic in Mongolia. 309,000; 65,810 sq. mi. (170,500 sq. km).Cap.:Kyzyl.
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