transcaucasian

British

/ ˌtrænskɔːˈkeɪzjən /

adjective

of or relating to the central Asian region of Transcaucasia or its inhabitants

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noun

a native or inhabitant of Transcaucasia

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That has always been a challenging job in Georgia, the transcaucasian republic where residents cling stubbornly to their local language and customs and where corruption and black-marketeering have been endemic.

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