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Caucasus

cau·ca·sus

UK/ˈkɔːkəsəs/ US/ˈkɔkʌsʌs/ rare

noun

1.

the mountain range in Caucasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea that forms part of the traditional border between Europe and Asia

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2.

a large region between the Black and Caspian seas that contains the Caucasus Mountains; oil is its major resource

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Origin

Via Latin Caucasus, from Ancient Greek Καύκασος (Kaúkasos).

Phrases

  • Caucasus Indicus
  • Greater Caucasus
  • Lesser Caucasus
  • North Caucasus
  • South Caucasus

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