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Caucasus
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Cau·ca·sus  (kôk-ss) also Cau·ca·sia (kô-kzh, -sh)
A region between the Black and Caspian seas that includes southwest Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia, and that forms part of the traditional boundary between Europe and Asia. Inhabited before 2000 b.c., it was the scene of countless invasions over the millennia. Conquered by Russia during the 18th and 19th centuries, the region has vast oil resources, which were a major German objective in World War II. Following the collapse of the USSR in 1991, the region became the site of various secessionist movements.

Caucasus [ˈkɔːkəsəs]
n
the
1. (Placename) a mountain range in SW Russia, running along the N borders of Georgia and Azerbaijan, between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea: mostly over 2700 m (9000 ft.). Highest peak: Mount Elbrus, 5642 m (18 510 ft.) Also called Caucasus Mountains
2. (Placename) another name for Caucasia
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Noun1.Caucasus - the mountain range in Caucasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea that forms part of the traditional border between Europe and AsiaCaucasus - the mountain range in Caucasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea that forms part of the traditional border between Europe and Asia
Caucasia, Caucasus - a large region between the Black and Caspian seas that contains the Caucasus Mountains; oil is its major resource
2.Caucasus - a large region between the Black and Caspian seas that contains the Caucasus Mountains; oil is its major resource
Circassian - a mostly Sunni Muslim community living in northwestern Caucasia
Transcaucasia - a geographical region to the south of the Caucasus Mountains and to the north of Turkey that comprises Georgia and Armenia and Azerbaijan
Caucasus, Caucasus Mountains - the mountain range in Caucasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea that forms part of the traditional border between Europe and Asia
Circassian - a member of the Sunni Muslim people living in northwestern Caucasia
Translations
Caucasus [ˈkɔːkəsəs] NCáucaso m

Caucasus [ˈkɔːkəsəs] n
the Caucasus → le Caucase

Caucasus
nKaukasus m

Caucasus [ˈkɔːkəsəs] nCaucaso

Caucasus قُوقَاز Kavkaz Kaukasus Kaukasus Καύκασος Cáucaso Kaukasus Caucase Kavkaz Caucaso カフカス山脈 카프카스 산맥 Kaukasus Kaukasus Kaukaz Cáucaso Кавказ Kaukasus เทือกเขาในคอเคเชีย Kafkas vùng Caucasus 高加索


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