Vladikavkaz
geographical name
Vlad·i·kav·kaz
ˌvla-də-ˌkäf-ˈkäz 
-ˌkaf-ˈkaz
variants
or 1932–43 and 1955–91 Ordzhanikidze
or 1944–54 Dzaudzhikau
city of southern Russia in Europe population 312,000
Note: During World War II, Vladikavkaz marked the farthest advance of German armies into the Caucasus Mountains.
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“Vladikavkaz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Vladikavkaz. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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