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transcaucasian

/ˌtɹænskɔːˈkeɪzjən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.35 in modern English

Syllables
tran-scau-casian
IPA
/ˌtɹænskɔːˈkeɪzjən/
18
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

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

noun

A person inhabiting or descended from the people of Transcaucasia

Etymology

From Transcaucasia + -an.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌtɹænskɔːˈkeɪzjən/

Inflected Forms

more Transcaucasian (comparative) most Transcaucasian (superlative) Transcaucasians (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Caucasian

Questions

How do you pronounce transcaucasian?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌtɹænskɔːˈkeɪzjən/.
What does transcaucasian mean?
In, from or otherwise relating to Transcaucasia, the region south (i.e. opposite mother Russia) of the Caucasian mountains
Where does transcaucasian come from?
From Transcaucasia + -an.

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