Sochi

[ soh-chee; Russian saw-chyi ]

/ ˈsoʊ tʃi; Russian ˈsɔ tʃyɪ /

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noun

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

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Words nearby Sochi

so-called, soccer, soccer mom, Socceroos, Soche, Sochi, sociability, sociable, social, social accounting, social action

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How to use Sochi in a sentence

First, let’s look at the shot data from the 2014 Paralympic Games in Sochi.
How Paralympic Ice Hockey Is Evolving|John Loeppky|March 7, 2022|FiveThirtyEight
That is close to the number of participating athletes in Sochi, Russia in 2014 and PyeongChang, South Korea in 2018 and more than enough to ensure the stadium doesn’t feel empty.
What to Know About the 2022 Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony|Melissa Locker|February 17, 2022|Time
Eight years later in Sochi, the average temperature was 50 degrees, making it one of the warmest Winter Olympics host cities.
What Artificial Snow at the 2022 Olympics Means for the Future of Winter Games|Chad de Guzman|February 8, 2022|Time
Four years later, Sochi stored snow under tarps from previous winters just to have enough for the games.
Climate change has the Winter Olympics on thin ice|Sara Kiley Watson|January 27, 2022|Popular-Science

At 16, Bartenev moved with his family to Sochi in the south of Russia — “like Miami with mountains.”
Baltimore’s ‘Visionary’ curator prepares to step down|Ed Gunts|September 23, 2021|Washington Blade
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
Iai means 'ho there' with very low people; e.g., iai sochi ga motta mono va nani zo?
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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