Sochi

[ soh-chee; Russian saw-chyi ]

/ ˈsoʊ tʃi; Russian ˈsɔ tʃyɪ /

noun

a seaport in the SW Russian Federation in Europe, on the Black Sea: resort.

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Examples from the Web for sochi

The brazen land grab of Crimea was planned while Putin was enjoying the limelight of the Sochi Winter Olympics.
Putin Is Lying on Ukraine—and the West Can’t Stop Him|Jamie Dettmer|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Vlad was just one of the little wild dogs of Sochi,” Gonick says.
‘To Russia With Love’: Can Johnny Weir Save Russia’s Gays?|Kevin Fallon|October 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Just a few months ago, she was in top condition at Sochi, winning a bronze medal in the first ever Paralympic snowboarding event.
How Paralympian Amy Purdy Dances Like a Star|Rose Eveleth|April 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“They used Sochi as a test case for a more intrusive system,” Galeotti said.
Sorry, Snowden: Putin Lied to You About His Surveillance State—And Made You a Pawn of It|Eli Lake|April 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Russian communications monitoring became even more intrusive earlier this year during the Sochi winter games.
Sorry, Snowden: Putin Lied to You About His Surveillance State—And Made You a Pawn of It|Eli Lake|April 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In speaking to inferiors there are three particles used for 'you'; vare, vonore, and sochi.
Diego Collado's Grammar of the Japanese Language|Diego Collado

British Dictionary definitions for sochi

Sochi

/ (Russian 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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