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Derbent

geographical name

Der·​bent dər-ˈbent How to pronounce Derbent (audio)
variants or Derbend
city on the Caspian Sea in the autonomous republic of Dagestan, southern Russia in Europe population 81,500

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“Derbent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Derbent. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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