Mordovian Autonomous Republic

Mor•do′vi•an

(or Mord•vin′i•an) Auton′omous Repub′lic

(mɔrˈdoʊ vi ən or mɔrdˈvɪn i ən)
n.

an autonomous republic in the Russian Federation in Europe. 964,000; 9843 sq. mi. (25,493 sq. km). Cap.: Saransk.

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