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Caucasus

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Caucasus
Caucasus Caucasus n. 1. (Geog.) a large region between the Black and Caspian seas.

Syn: Caucasia. [WordNet 1.5]

2. (Geog.) the mountain range located between the Black and Caspian seas. [PJC]


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  • Caucasus — Caucasus, ī, m. (Καύκασος), die noch jetzt so genannte hohe Gebirgskette in Asien, zwischen dem Pontus Euxinus u. dem Kaspischen Meere, Mela 1, 15, 2 (1. § 81). Ov. met. 2, 224; 8, 798 (wo griech. Akk. on): C. inhospitalis, Hor. carm. 1, 22, 7. – …   Ausführliches lateinisch-deutsches Handwörterbuch

  • Caucasus — noun Кавказ …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

  • Caucasus — /kaw keuh seuhs/, n. the 1. Also called Caucasus Mountains. a mountain range in Caucasia, between the Black and Caspian seas, along the border between the Russian Federation, Georgia, and Azerbaijan. Highest peak, Mt. Elbrus, 18,481 ft. (5633 m) …   Universalium

  • Caucasus — The Caucasus ( also referred to as North Caucasus ) is a geopolitical region located between Europe, Asia Middle East. It is one of the most linguistically and culturally diverse regions on Earth, home to Europe s highest mountains ( Mount Elbrus …   Wikipedia

  • Caucasus — сущ. Кавказ Caucasus …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

  • Caucasus — noun /ˈkɔːkəsəs/ A mountain range in West Asia, between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, on the territory of Russia, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan. from the long and rugged ravines of the Caucasus, See Also: caucasology …   Wiktionary

  • Caucasus — geographical name see Caucasia …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Caucasus — ( os), ī m. Кавказ 1) горная цепь между Чёрным и Каспийским морями Mela, O, H 2) (= Paropamisus) горная цепь в южн. Бактрии (ныне Гиндукуш) Mela …   Латинско-русский словарь

  • Caucasus — …   Википедия

  • Caucasus Germans — ( de. Kaukasiendeutsche) are part of the German minority in Russia and the Soviet Union. They migrated to the Caucasus largely in the first half of the 19th century and settled in the North Caucasus, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, and in the Kars… …   Wikipedia

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