Derbent
Americannoun
noun
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"Such things upset us a lot," said Zoya Solomonova, who now lives in St Petersburg but recalled growing up in a neighbourhood of Derbent where she said Russians, Jews, Azerbaijanis and others all got along.
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
He traveled to the city of Derbent in the mostly Muslim region of Dagestan, on the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha on Wednesday.
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
In 1796 Derbent was besieged by the Russians, and in 1813 incorporated with the Russian empire.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2 "Demijohn" to "Destructor" by Various
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