Sochi

[soh-chee; Russian saw-chyi]

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

Contemporary Examples of 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
“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
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
“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
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

Historical Examples of sochi

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

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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Word Origin and History for sochi

Sochi

Black Sea resort in Russia, ultimately from the name of the Cherkess (Circassian) people who live in the region, whose name is of uncertain origin.