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Caucasic

Caucasic

9.9
A thing that is from the Caucasus region or about its people and languages
  • adjective
  • /kɔˈkeɪsɪk/
translation icon : caucásico
  • She specializes in Caucasic history and culture.

Examples

  • The Caucasic languages display unique grammatical features not found elsewhere.

  • The Caucasic peoples have a rich cultural heritage.

  • Many Caucasic traditions have influenced art across Eurasia.

  • Many Caucasic languages are spoken in the region.

  • Many Caucasic traditions have influenced art across Eurasia.

  • The Caucasic languages display unique grammatical features not found elsewhere.

  • She specializes in Caucasic history and culture.

Synonyms

Caucasian
vsCaucasic
3 6.1

Relating to the Caucasus region, its people or languages

has identical meaning but is an alternate spelling or form

Surface Forms

Caucasic positive

Morphology

Caucasic = Caucasus (transparent) = Caucas + ic

Clearly formed from the place name (Caucasus) with the common adjectival suffix '-ic', yielding the meaning 'relating to the Caucasus'.

Etymology

Caucasic comes from the name of the Caucasus mountains, a region between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. So Caucasic means 'from the Caucasus' and describes the people, languages, or culture of that area.