Tbilisi

American

[tuh-buh-lee-see, tbyi-lyee-syi] / tə bəˈli si, tbyɪˈlyi syɪ /

noun

a city in and the capital of the Georgian Republic, in the southeastern part, on the Kura.

Tbilisi British

/ təbɪˈliːsɪ /

noun

Russian name: Tiflis. the capital of Georgia, on the Kura River: founded in 458; taken by the Russians in 1801; university (1918); a major industrial centre. Pop: 1 042 000 (2005 est)

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Georgia said Tuesday it was "patiently" waiting for a reset in US ties, as US Vice President JD Vance visited neighbours Armenia and Azerbaijan but skipped Tbilisi -- once Washington's closest regional ally.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

His theatre - once the best attended in Tbilisi - has closed in solidarity.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025

After 35 years in Tbilisi, Megreladze had returned to Guria, where along with plucking tea leaves she also makes wine and hosts the odd guest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

“Jackals,” said my road-trip partner, Meagan, an American who calls Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

Tbilisi did not immediately react to Berlin recalling its ambassador.

From Barron's • Oct. 19, 2025

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