Transcaucasia

American  

[trans-kaw-key-zhuh, -shuh] / ˌtræns kɔˈkeɪ ʒə, -ʃə /

noun

1. a region in SE Europe, S of the Caucasus Mountains, between the Black and Caspian seas: constituted a republic 1922–36 TranscaucasianSocialistFederatedSovietRepublic; area now includes the republics of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.

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Transcaucasia British  

/ ˌtrænskɔːˈkeɪzjə /

noun

1. a region in central Asia, south of the Caucasus Mountains between the Black and Caspian Seas in Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan: a constituent republic of the Soviet Union from 1918 until 1936

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Other Word Forms

• Transcaucasian adjective

Example Sentences

In Zurich, Karl Marx invited him to become the representative of the left-wing International Workingmen’s Association in Transcaucasia.

From Slate • Jun. 13, 2016

In addition to treading carefully in its policies toward Islam, the regime has also tried to neutralize anti-Russian sentiment by buying off the populations of Transcaucasia and Central Asia with material benefits and protection.

From Time Magazine Archive

Last month came reports from Russia of new strikes in Kazakhstan and Transcaucasia that promise to be richer than the combined output of the Siberian mines.

From Time Magazine Archive

Remembering the swift air-&-sea invasion of Norway, they pointed out that Transcaucasia is only 700 miles across the Sea from Bulgaria, less than three hours by troop-carrying plane.

From Time Magazine Archive

The choicest cigarette-tobacco is grown in Asiatic Turkey, Transcaucasia, and Egypt.

From Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges by Redway, Jacques W. (Jacques Wardlaw)