Mordovian Autonomous Republic

or Mord·vin·i·an Autonomous Republic

[ mawr-doh-vee-uh n or mawrd-vin-ee-uh n ]
/ mɔrˈdoʊ vi ən or mɔrdˈvɪn i ən /

noun

an autonomous republic in the Russian Federation in Europe. 9843 sq. mi. (25,493 sq. km). Capital: Saransk.