Dagestan

[ dah-guh-stahn, dag-uh-stan; Russian duh-gyi-stahn ]

/ ˌdɑ gəˈstɑn, ˌdæg əˈstæn; Russian də gyɪˈstɑn /

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noun

an autonomous republic in the SW Russian Federation on the W shore of the Caspian Sea. 19,421 sq. mi. (50,300 sq. km). Capital: Makhachkala.Formerly Dagestan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.

a closely woven carpet of this region having a floral design and a zigzag border, usually in pastel shades.

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Words nearby Dagestan

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How to use Dagestan in a sentence

The Vilayat Dagestan issued a quasi-denial in the wake of the attack.
One Year On: Mystery Still Shrouds Boston Bombers|Thomas Joscelyn|April 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the elder brother, is known to have traveled to Dagestan for several months in 2012.
One Year On: Mystery Still Shrouds Boston Bombers|Thomas Joscelyn|April 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Plotnikov was, presumably, a member of the Vilayat Dagestan or one of its associated groups.
One Year On: Mystery Still Shrouds Boston Bombers|Thomas Joscelyn|April 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But in 1991, as the former Soviet Union broke apart, Chechnya and Dagestan declared their independence from Moscow.
Up To Speed: 4 Things To Know About The Russia Bombings||December 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Dagestan, the biggest and most populated republic of the North Caucasus, is a place where insurgents often strike.
The Threat Against the Olympics|Anna Nemtsova|September 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It was Peter the Great who, in 1722, invaded Dagestan and seized the greater part of this territory.
The Story of Russia|R. Van Bergen, M.A.