transcaucasia

Questions

How do you pronounce transcaucasia?

The recorded pronunciation is [ˌtɹænskɔːˈkeɪzjə].

What does transcaucasia mean?

A mountainous region of West Asia and Eastern Europe, lying between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, comprising the republics of Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Where does transcaucasia come from?

From trans- + Caucasus. Calque of Russian Закавка́зье (Zakavkázʹje, literally “beyond the Caucasus”), as viewed from the side of Russia.

How to pronounce transcaucasia

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2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling ([ˌtɹænskɔːˈkeɪzjə]) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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