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Russian
Etymology
Of Northwest Caucasian origin, from Kabardian шашан (šašan, “Chechen”). The term was formerly thought to come into use after being associated with Chechen Aul, a mountainous area where the Chechens defeated a Russian army contingent in 1732, but use of the republic's name and its appearance on maps predate this.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Чечня́ • (Čečnjá) f inan (genitive Чечни́, relational adjective чече́нский)
- Chechnya (a republic of Russia; capital: Grozny)
Declension
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References
- ^ Jaimoukha, A. M., Jaimoukha, J. A. M. (2004). The Chechens : a handbook. United Kingdom: RoutledgeCurzon, p. 12
Ukrainian
Etymology
Of Northwest Caucasian origin, from Kabardian шашан (šašan).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Чечня́ • (Čečnjá) f inan (genitive Чечні́, uncountable, relational adjective чече́нський)
- Chechnya (a republic of Russia; capital: Grozny)
Declension
Declension of Чечня́ (inan sg-only soft fem-form accent-d)
Related terms
References
- ^ Jaimoukha, A. M., Jaimoukha, J. A. M. (2004). The Chechens : a handbook. United Kingdom: RoutledgeCurzon, p. 12