Derbent

American  

[der-bent, dyir-byent] / dərˈbɛnt, dyɪrˌbyɛnt /

noun

1. a seaport in the SE Dagestan Autonomous Republic, in the SW Russian Federation in Europe, on the Caspian Sea.

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Derbent British  

/ dɪrˈbjɛnt /

noun

1. a port in S Russia, in the Dagestan Republic on the Caspian Sea: founded by the Persians in the 6th century. Pop: 106 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

The community, which was centred around a synagogue in central Derbent, numbered 13,000 in 1989, two years before the collapse of the Soviet Union, but has since shrunk to just hundreds of people.

From Reuters • Nov. 2, 2023

The Kremlin leader is shown being mobbed by an adoring crowd in the city of Derbent.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2023

He traveled to the city of Derbent in the mostly Muslim region of Dagestan, on the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha on Wednesday.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 30, 2023

Perhaps it is merely local pride; after all, Kerimov was born in Derbent in Dagestan, and studied accounting and economics at Dagestan State University.

From The Guardian • Aug. 25, 2011

Derbent is a strong Castle which was built by Alexander the great, the situation whereof is such that the Persians being without ordinance, are not able to winne it but by famine.

From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 04 by Hakluyt, Richard