Odessa

American

[oh-des-uh] / oʊˈdɛs ə /

noun

the Russian name of Odesa.
a city in western Texas.

Odessa British

/ aˈdjɛsə, əʊˈdɛsə /

noun

a port in S Ukraine on the Black Sea: the chief Russian grain port in the 19th century; university (1865); industrial centre and important naval base. Pop: 1 010 000 (2005 est)

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And then when we cast Odessa, who is so talented and just, as an actor, she has such depth and range, and I think she asked questions and brought so much to it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026

After new City Council members were elected in Odessa in November 2024, the city sued to get out of the deal.

From Salon ● May 3, 2026

Besides withdrawing its appeal of the Odessa lawsuit, the group hasn’t had any meetings since December.

From Salon ● May 3, 2026

Marty Supreme star Odessa A'zion walked the red carpet wearing an embellished black gown.

From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2026

“Oh, me too. I think that’s my favorite hair. A drag queen out in Odessa styled that wig for me. Took him a week to get it just right.”

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

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