What does "transcaucasia" mean?

A mountainous region of West Asia and Eastern Europe, lying between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, comprising the republics of Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan.

What is a synonym for "transcaucasia"?

Common synonyms include: south caucasus, south caucasus.

How do you pronounce "transcaucasia"?

Pronounced /[ˌtɹænskɔːˈkeɪzjə]/.

Transcaucasia

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A mountainous region of West Asia and Eastern Europe, lying between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, comprising the republics of Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan. uncountable

Synonyms

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south caucasus south caucasus

Etymology

From trans- + Caucasus. Calque of Russian Закавка́зье (Zakavkázʹje, literally “beyond the Caucasus”), as viewed from the side of Russia.

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black sea caspian sea

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