Kalmykia

geographical name Kal·myk·ia \(ˌ)kal-ˈmi-kē-ə\

Definition of KALMYKIA

autonomous republic S Russia in Europe on NW shore of Caspian Sea W of the Volga ∗ Elista area 29,305 square miles (75,900 square kilometers), pop 322,000

Variants of KALMYKIA

Kal·myk·ia or Kal·myk·i·ya \(ˌ)kal-ˈmi-kē-ə\

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