transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈlä-nyə, -nē-ə ]
geographical name
or North Os·se·tia ä-ˈsē-sh(ē-)ə
autonomous republic SE Russia in Europe on the N slopes of Caucasus Mountains capital Vladikavkaz area 3089 square miles (8001 square kilometers ), population 695,000