Derbent
Americannoun
noun
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An ancient walled city straddling a narrow pass between the Caucasus mountains and the Caspian Sea, Derbent still continues to play host to one of the country's oldest Jewish communities though.
From Reuters ● Nov. 2, 2023
The Kremlin leader is shown being mobbed by an adoring crowd in the city of Derbent.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2023
In an apparent bid to turn the page on the rebellion, Putin focused on issues such as the development of tourist industries in Derbent or technological innovations.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 30, 2023
Perhaps it is merely local pride; after all, Kerimov was born in Derbent in Dagestan, and studied accounting and economics at Dagestan State University.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 25, 2011
Tobias Atkins the gunners boy died of the fluxe, who was buried the 6. day 2. miles to the Southward of the Castle of Derbent, where the Armenian Christians do vsually bury their dead.
From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 04 by Richard Hakluyt
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