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.