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Transcaucasian

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • UK: /ˌtɹænskɔːˈkeɪzjən/

1

adj

Meaning 1

In, from or otherwise relating to Transcaucasia, the region south (i.e. opposite mother Russia) of the Caucasian mountains

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A person inhabiting or descended from the people of Transcaucasia

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Transcaucasia + -an.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Armenian: անդրկովկասյան (andrkovkasyan) — in, from or otherwise relating to Transcaucasia
  • Armenian: այսրկովկասյան (aysrkovkasyan) — in, from or otherwise relating to Transcaucasia
  • Bulgarian: задкавказки (zadkavkazki) — in, from or otherwise relating to Transcaucasia
  • Dutch: transkaukasich — in, from or otherwise relating to Transcaucasia
  • Russian: закавка́зский (zakavkázskij) — in, from or otherwise relating to Transcaucasia
  • Armenian: անդրկովկասցի (andrkovkascʻi) — in, from or otherwise relating to Transcaucasia
  • Armenian: այսրկովկասցի (aysrkovkascʻi) — in, from or otherwise relating to Transcaucasia
  • Dutch: Transkaukasiër — in, from or otherwise relating to Transcaucasia