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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“Transcaucasian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Transcaucasian. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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