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Caucasus

Caucasus

6.0
A mountain range between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea
  • noun
  • /ˈkɔːkəsəs/
translation icon : Cáucaso
  • But to its east, in the Caucasus Mountains, lies another such branch, the Armenian branch.

Examples

  • A second outgrowth of the Georgian crisis has been plans to create a "Caucasus Stability and Cooperation Platform" to include Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia, as well as Turkey and Russia.

    Academic text (2009)

  • Southern Australia and the Caucasus Mountains were spared.

  • The "Caucasus Stability Pact" that was proposed by former Turkish President Suleyman Demirel in late 1999 could be an important step toward this sort of regional cooperation.

    Academic text (2000)

  • The Caucasus Mountains are known for their stunning landscapes and cultural diversity.

  • Many hikers travel to the Caucasus region to explore its beautiful trails and villages.

  • The Caucasus is famous for its rich history, lying between Europe and Asia.

Synonyms

Caucasus Mountains
vsCaucasus
1 5.1

A mountain range between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea forming part of the border between Europe and Asia

includes the surrounding region and its cultural and resource features
Caucasia
vsCaucasus
1 8.1

A region between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea with mountains, many cultures, and oil

focuses more on the mountain range as a geographic border

Compounds

Caucasus Mountains
1 5.1

A mountain range between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea forming part of the border between Europe and Asia

Surface Forms

Caucasus singular
Caucasus plural

Etymology

The word Caucasus probably comes from an old local name for the mountains or the people who lived there, a name used long ago by Greek and Latin writers. It gave English words like Caucasian, so Caucasus today means the high mountain range between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.