Transcaucasian

1 of 2

adjective

Trans·​caucasian

¦tranz,

-raan-,

-n(t)s+

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the region of Transcaucasia south of the Caucasus Mountains

2

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Transcaucasia

Transcaucasian

2 of 2

noun

"

: a native or inhabitant of Transcaucasia, the region south of the Caucasus Mountains

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Transcaucasia, region south of the Caucasus mountains + English -an

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