n.
Pronunciation: ' jo ̇ r-j ə
Function: geographical name
1 state SE U.S. capital Atlanta area 58,910 sq mi (152,577 sq km ), pop 8,186,453
2 or Republic of Georgia independent country SE Europe bordering on Black Sea; an ancient & medieval kingdom, later (1936-91) a constituent republic of the U.S.S.R. capital Tbilisi area 26,911 sq mi (69,699 sq km ), pop 5,493,000