Dagestan Republic
/ (ˌdɑːɡɪˈstɑːn) /
noun
a constituent republic of S Russia, on the Caspian Sea: annexed from Persia in 1813; rich mineral resources. Capital: Makhachkala. Pop: 2 584 200 (2002). Area: 50 278 sq km (19 416 sq miles): Also called: Dagestan, Daghestan
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How to use Dagestan Republic in a sentence
Fifteen men clad in wedding finery, mostly from the Dagestan Republic, were detained.
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