An autonomous republic in the north-western Caucasus in south-western Russia, with a largely Muslim population; population 408,500 (est. 2009); capital, Maikop. Full name Adygei Autonomous Republic /ˈɑːdɪɡeɪ/.
Definition of Adygea in US English:
Adygea
proper nounˌadəˈɡāə
An autonomous republic in the northwestern Caucasus in southwestern Russia, with a largely Muslim population; population 408,500 (est. 2009); capital, Maikop. Full name Adygei Autonomous Republic.