Main Entry: Cau·ca·sia

Pronunciation: \kȯ-ˈkā-zhə, -shə\

Variant(s): or Cau·ca·sus \ˈkȯ-kə-səs\

Function: geographical name

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)