caucasus

Definition of Caucasus in English :

Noun

the mountain range in Caucasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea that forms part of the traditional border between Europe and Asia

caucasus mountains

2. caucasia, caucasus

a large region between the Black and Caspian seas that contains the Caucasus Mountains; oil is its major resource

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WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Caucasus

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noun

the Caucasus

1. Also called: Caucasus Mountains

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)

2. another name for Caucasia

Caucasus

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1.

border region between SE Europe and W Asia, between the Black and Caspian seas

: often called the Caucasus

2.

mountain range in the Caucasus, running northwest to southeast between the Black and Caspian seas: highest peak, Mt. Elbrus

: in full Caucasus Mountains

Caucasus

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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 BC, it was the scene of countless invasions over the millennia. Conquered by Russia during the 1700s and 1800s, 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.

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