Caspian

[kas-pee-uhn]

adjective

1. of or relating to the Caspian Sea.

noun

1. Caspian Sea.

Other Word Forms

• trans-Caspian adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Caspian¹

First recorded in 1580–90

Example Sentences

With just her bike, tent, stove, and a few necessities, the 28-year-old has crossed European mountains, circled the Caspian Sea and crossed a variety of Asian countries including China and Kazakhstan.

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It had been reported the plane came under fire from Russian air defence systems as it tried to land in Chechnya - forcing it to divert across the Caspian Sea.

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The plane is thought to have come under fire from Russian air defence systems as it tried to land in Chechnya before being diverted across the Caspian Sea to Kazakhstan, where it crashed.

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The flight, which had originated in Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku, crashed in Kazakhstan, across the Caspian Sea from Chechnya.

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It remains unclear why it was diverted over the Caspian Sea - a far longer journey than several other options.

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