Caspian

[ kas-pee-uhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the Caspian Sea.

noun

1. Caspian Sea.

Other Words From

• trans-Caspi·an adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Caspian¹

First recorded in 1580–90

Example Sentences

The adventurer first attempted the Caspian swim in 2023 after marching through the desert for 1,000 miles, but he failed to get support from safety officials.

From BBC

It has access to Europe via its Black Sea ports, and to Central Asia via Baku, on neighbouring Azerbaijan’s Caspian coast.

From BBC

He spoke mostly in grunts and curses, but I gathered that he had been a marauder in the Caspian Sea, until even his fellow pirates had to be rid of him.

From Literature

In late 2021, the virus reached North America, where it wiped out nesting colonies of Caspian terns, which were already at risk of extinction, and struck many other species.

From Science Magazine

The blasts on Feb. 14 hit a natural gas pipeline running from Iran’s western Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province up north to cities on the Caspian Sea.

From Seattle Times