Mordvinian Republic
/ (mɔːˈdvɪnɪən) /
noun
a constituent republic of W central Russia, in the middle Volga basin. Capital: Saransk. Pop: 888 700 (2002). Area: 26 200 sq km (10 110 sq miles)
Also called: Mordovian Republic (mɔːˈdəʊvɪən), Mordovia