Trabzon

British  

/ ˈtrɑːbzɔːn /

noun

1. a port in NE Turkey, on the Black Sea: founded as a Greek colony in the 8th century _bc at the terminus of an important trade route from central Europe to Asia. Pop: 246 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

A high proportion of native speakers in Trabzon are over 65 years of age and fewer young people are learning the language.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2024

Kazzaz had been living in Turkey's northeastern province of Trabzon, where he worked as a translator in the tourism sector.

From Reuters • Feb. 22, 2023

The Jazeera Airways flight from Kuwait, with 51 passengers and six crew members on board, landed safely in Trabzon and all passengers were evacuated, Trabzon Gov. Ismail Ustaoglu, told reporters.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 7, 2021

Istanbul is prominent, but the Turkish cities Karakoy and Trabzon contribute dishes like warm strawberries heated with chiles and cooled with yogurt that are worth adding to the summer repertory.

From New York Times • Apr. 9, 2019

There were demonstrations in other cities including Izmir and Trabzon.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2016