Pronunciation: ˌ i ŋ -gü- ' sh ē -sh ə
Variant: or In · gu · she · ti · ya \ - ' she-t ē -y ə \ or In · gush Republic \ in- ' güsh, i ŋ - \
Function: geographical name
autonomous republic S Russia in Europe N of Caucasus Mts. capital Nazran' area 1242 sq mi (3217 sq km ), pop 1,234,000