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Definition of kazbek

kazbek

/kæzˈbɛk/
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kazbek Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A dormant stratovolcano and one of the major mountains of the Caucasus, located on the border between Georgia and the Russian republic of North Ossetia-Alania.

Example

"Many mountaineers travel to the Caucasus each year to scale the snow-capped summit of Mount Kazbek."

• Rhymes for kazbek

• Nearby Words

kayak
kazakhstan
kazan
kazbek
kazoo
kea
keanaawi

Word Origin & Etymology

Named by Russian authorities in the 19th century after Gabriel Kazbegi (or Kazibek), a local noble who controlled the region. Its native Georgian name is Mkinvartsveri, meaning 'Glacier Peak'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kazbek. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kazbek
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