Sofia

American  

[soh-fee-uh, soh-fee-uh, soh-fahy-uh] / ˈsoʊ fi ə, soʊˈfi ə, soʊˈfaɪ ə /

noun

1. Also Sofiya a city in and the capital of Bulgaria, in the W part.

2. a female given name.

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Sofia British  

/ ˈsəʊfɪə /

noun

1. Bulgarian name: Sofiya.  Ancient name: Serdica.  the capital of Bulgaria, in the west: colonized by the Romans in 29 _ad ; became capital of Bulgaria in 1879; university (1880). Pop: 1 045 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

Lukoil's parent company sheltering its foreign units is based in Vienna, and if Lukoil decides to sell it, Sofia would lose control over the refinery, said a Bulgarian government source.

From Barron's

I linger on the highs, the thrill of Sofia’s birth after I’d had two boys was such a happy surprise.

From The Wall Street Journal

Under the proposal, travel times from Berlin to Copenhagen could be slashed from seven to four hours, while a journey from Athens to Sofia would take six hours instead of nearly 14.

From Barron's

“It was really scary actually for everybody because we didn’t know what was happening and then we did find out it was happening right next to where we lived,” student Sofia Matin told the station.

From Los Angeles Times

"I learnt a few ukulele chords for a Clairo song called Sofia," explains Aiman, who insists he really is a fan of the soft rock singer.

From BBC