transcription, транскрипция: [ kȯ-ˈkā-zhə, -shə ]
geographical name
or Cau·ca·sus ˈkȯ-kə-səs
region SE Europe between the Black & Caspian seas, divided by Caucasus Mountains into Cis·cau·ca·sia ˌsis- (to the N) & Trans·cau·ca·sia ˌtran(t)s- (to the S)