Derbent

geographical name

variants or Derbend
city on the Caspian Sea in the autonomous republic of Dagestan, southern Russia in Europe

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“Derbent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Derbent. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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