Sochi

American

[soh-chee, saw-chyi] / ˈsoʊ tʃi, ˈsɔ tʃjɪ /

noun

a seaport in the southwestern Russian Federation in Europe, on the Black Sea: largest resort city.

Sochi British

/ ˈsɔtʃi /

noun

a city and resort in SW Russia, in the Krasnodar Territory on the Black Sea: hot mineral springs. Pop: 328 000 (2005 est)

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The same day that two ships were targeted off Bulgaria last week, Ukraine hit an oil tanker in the Russian Black Sea port of Sochi.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

In August 2025, three Russians in their 20s were detained in the southern seaside city of Sochi after they filmed a video on TikTok lip-syncing in front of a burning oil depot.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

It will mark the first time a Russian flag has been flown at a Paralympics since Sochi 2014.

From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026

A two-time All-Star, Carlson played for the U.S. at the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games and in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026

Udall was flown to Sochi and driven by car to the premier’s waterfront retreat.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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