Samsun

American

[sahm-soon] / sɑmˈsun /

noun

a city in N Turkey, in Asia.

Samsun British

/ ˈsɑmsun /

noun

Ancient name: Amisus. a port in N Turkey, on the Black Sea. Pop: 395 000 (2005 est)

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It did not give an updated position for the vessel, whose location was last listed on November 21 when it was said to be travelling from the Turkish port of Samsun to Russia's Rostov-on-Don.

From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025

Ukrainian officials did not immediately comment on whether the ship, the Turkish-flagged TQ Samsun, had left Odesa.

From Reuters ● Jul. 16, 2023

Moore is suspended for Monday's game against Turkey in Samsun.

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2023

Torrential rains that pounded the Black Sea coastal provinces of Bartin, Kastamonu, Sinop and Samsun on Wednesday caused the flooding.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 13, 2021

He was at Samsun when Azal and Baha and their parties embarked and was introduced to them by Haji Rajab Ali Khan, brother-in-law of my informant.

From Bahaism and Its Claims A Study of the Religion Promulgated by Baha Utlah and Abdul Baha by Samuel Graham Wilson

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