Dagestan
Americannoun
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Formerly Dagestan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. an autonomous republic in the SW Russian Federation on the W shore of the Caspian Sea. 19,421 sq. mi. (50,300 sq. km). Makhachkala.
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a closely woven carpet of this region having a floral design and a zigzag border, usually in pastel shades.
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In late October 2025, Dima and Yana Kim, who work at Tiger House, a sanctuary near St Petersburg that cares for former circus tigers, embarked on a 36-hour drive to Dagestan to rescue the bears.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Islam Makhachev, the current No. 1 pound-for-pound ranked fighter, is a devout Muslim from Dagestan.
From Slate ● Jun. 14, 2026
Major floods in Dagestan, protests from farmers against an animal cull in Siberia and authorities blocking attempts to organise protests against the internet outages have also led to localised pockets of frustration.
From Barron's ● May 7, 2026
There is no indication that there have been any efforts to resettle Israelis to Dagestan.
From New York Times ● Nov. 2, 2023
In the heat of midday in the vale of Dagestan.
From Crime and Punishment by Constance Garnett
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