derbend
Meanings
noun
- 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.
name
- Alternative form of Derbent.
Word forms
Etymology
From Ottoman Turkish دربند (derbend).
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