Derbent
[ der-bent; Russian dyir-byent ]
/ dərˈbɛnt; Russian dyɪrˌbyɛnt /
noun
a seaport in the SE Dagestan Autonomous Republic, in the SW Russian Federation in Europe, on the Caspian Sea.
Example sentences from the Web for derbent
Derbent is usually identified with Albana, the capital of the ancient Albania.
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British Dictionary definitions for derbent
Derbent
/ (Russian dɪrˈbjɛnt) /
noun
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)