the north caucasus

/ðə ˌnɔːrθ ˈkɔːkəsəs/

proper noun

  1. A region in southern Russia, on the northern side of the Caucasus Mountains, often used to refer to republics there such as Chechnya and Dagestan.

    B2

    proper noun; usually used with 'the'geographical

    • "The North Caucasus is in southern Russia."A2
    • "Many different languages are spoken in the North Caucasus."B1
    • "The North Caucasus has a complex history of ethnic and political tensions."C1
    • "The North Caucasus lies between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea."B2

Common mistakes

  • north caucasus→the North Caucasus

    It is a proper place name, so capitalize it and normally use 'the'.

Collocations

North Caucasus regionNorth Caucasus republicsNorth Caucasus Federal DistrictCaucasus Mountains

Word family

CaucasusCaucasianNorth Caucasian