Caspian
Americanadjective
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of Caspian
First recorded in 1580–90
Example Sentences
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More recently, in the 1990s, the collapse of the Soviet Union depressed prices for the roe, much of which then came from the Caspian Sea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
She credits her "supportive and helpful" husband Jonathan, management at the BBC and her children Iris, 13, Vivienne, 11 and Caspian, 9.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Meanwhile, hits on tankers and sites around Novorossiysk have crimped operations at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, which carries almost 2% of the world’s oil, and whose shareholders include Chevron and ExxonMobil.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The Russian agriculture ministry announced on Wednesday that it was working to redirect cargo flows to ports in the Baltic and Caspian Seas as well as land routes.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Jeremy ran up to his room to get Prince Caspian to prove a point to Mary Lou.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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