Etymology

derbend

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Today it means: A Turkish outpost at a remote location, typically a mountain pass, manned by guards or villagers who receive tax relief for maintaining the location and protecting it from outlaws. Full definition →

Ottoman Turkish دربند
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  1. Ottoman Turkish · borrowed fromدربند
  2. English todayderbend

From Ottoman Turkish دربند (derbend).

Words from the same roots

Ottoman Turkishدربند all →

Derbent

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