n.
Pronunciation: ko ̇ - ' k ā -zh ə , -sh ə
Variant: or Cau · ca · sus \ ' ko ̇ -k ə -s ə s \
Function: geographical name
region SE Europe bet. the Black & Caspian seas, divided by Caucasus Mountains into Cis · cau · ca · sia \ ˌ sis- \ (to the N) & Trans · cau · ca · sia \ ˌ tran(t)s- \ (to the S)