n.
Pronunciation: al- ' b ā -n ē - ə , -ny ə also o ̇ l-
Function: geographical name
1 ancient country Europe in E Caucasus region on W side of Caspian Sea
2 country S Europe in Balkan Peninsula on the Adriatic; a republic capital Tiranë area 11,100 sq mi (28,749 sq km ), pop 3,069,275