Derbent

[ der-bent; Russian dyir-byent ]

noun
  1. a seaport in the SE Dagestan Autonomous Republic, in the SW Russian Federation in Europe, on the Caspian Sea.

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Derbent

/ (Russian dɪrˈbjɛnt) /


noun
  1. a port in S Russia, in the Dagestan Republic on the Caspian Sea: founded by the Persians in the 6th century. Pop: 106 000 (2005 est)

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