Definition

Proper noun: * Georgia: The official native name for the country of Georgia, located in the Caucasus region at the intersection of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It is a republic bordered by the Black Sea, Russia, Turkey, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.

Usage Notes

• Sakartvelo is the Georgian-language endonym (the name used within the country) for the nation known in English as Georgia.
• It is used in formal, historical, and geographical contexts, especially when referring to the country from a Georgian perspective or in discussions of its language and culture.
• In standard English discourse, the exonym "Georgia" is almost always used. "Sakartvelo" appears primarily in specialized texts.

Examples

• The people of Sakartvelo have a unique alphabet and a rich literary tradition.
• Tbilisi is the capital city of Sakartvelo.
• The official name of the country is Sakartvelo, though it is internationally known as Georgia.

Advanced Usage

• Historical Context: The term is used to denote the historical and cultural region, as opposed to the modern political state. For example: "The Kingdom of Sakartvelo reached its golden age in the 12th century."

Variants and Related Words

• Georgian (adj/n): Relating to the country, its people, or its language.
  • She studies Georgian history and the Georgian language.
• Kartvelian (adj): Pertaining to the Kartvelian (South Caucasian) language family, which includes Georgian.
  • Svan and Mingrelian are also Kartvelian languages.

Synonyms

• Georgia: The common English name for the country.

Related Phrases

• The Republic of Sakartvelo: A formal, official name for the country.
  • He was appointed as an ambassador to the Republic of Sakartvelo.

Noun

1. a republic in Asia Minor on the Black Sea separated from Russia by the Caucasus mountains; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991