Dagestan: Meaning and Definition of

Da•ge•stan

1. an autonomous republic in the SW Russian Federation on the W shore of the Caspian Sea. 1,800,000; 19,421 sq. mi. (50,300 sq. km). Cap.: Makhachkala. Formerly,
2. a closely woven carpet of this region having a floral design and a zigzag border, usually in pastel shades.