transcaucasia

English - Turkish

Definition of transcaucasia in English Turkish dictionary

Transkafkasya

English - English

Definition of transcaucasia in English English dictionary

Mountainous region of southwest Asia, lying south of Caucasus Mountains and comprising republics of Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan. Also known as South Caucasus

{i} area in southeast Europe (south of the Caucasus Mountains) which forms the southern part of Caucasia (comprises of the republics of Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan)

Related Terms

Transcaucasian

in, from or otherwise relating to Transcaucasia, the region south (i.e. opposite mother Russia) of the Caucasian mountains

Transcaucasian

A person inhabiting - or descended from the people of Transcaucasia

Hyphenation

Trans·cau·ca·sia

Synonyms

south caucasus

Etymology

() From trans- +‎ Caucasus, translation of Russian Закавказье (Zakavkáz'je), "beyond Caucasus mountains", as viewed from the side of Russia.