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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A republic and federal subject of Russia in the Caucasus. Capital: Magas.

Example

More examples

"Tom jumped bail and fled to Ingushetia."

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian Ингуше́тия (Ingušétija, “[place] of the Ingush”), itself from Georgian ინგუშეთი (ingušeti).

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