Ossetia

American

[o-see-shuh, uh-sye-tyi-yuh] / ɒˈsi ʃə, ʌˈsjɛ tjɪ jə /

noun

a region in Caucasia: divided between North Ossetia of the Russian Federation and the South Ossetian Autonomous Region of the Georgian Republic.

Ossetia British

/ ɒˈsɛtjə, ɒˈsiːtjə /

noun

a region of central Asia, in the Caucasus: consists administratively of the North Ossetian Republic in Russia and South Ossetia (formerly an Autonomous Region) in Georgia

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The price of “The Golden Glizzy,” a decadent hot dog served on a fresh-baked croissant bun and topped with 30 grams of Ossetia caviar and 24-karat edible gold flakes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

Moscow recognises the breakaway Georgian regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent, while most of the world recognises them as Georgian territory.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2025

Authorities in the nearby Russian regions of Ingushetia and North Ossetia reported drone strikes on Wednesday morning.

From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2024

Speaking in parliament on Thursday, Kobakhidze said the government will work to end the Russian occupation of Georgia’s breakaway provinces of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and take efforts to overcome poverty.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 8, 2024

A cease-fire went into effect in South Ossetia in June 1992 and a joint Georgian-Ossetian-Russian peacekeeping force has been in place since that time.

From The 1995 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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