Tbilisi

American  

[tuh-buh-lee-see, tbyi-lyee-syi] / tə bəˈli si, tbyɪˈlyi syɪ /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of the Georgian Republic, in the southeastern part, on the Kura.

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Tbilisi British  

/ təbɪˈliːsɪ /

noun

1. Russian name: Tiflis.  the capital of Georgia, on the Kura River: founded in 458; taken by the Russians in 1801; university (1918); a major industrial centre. Pop: 1 042 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

The protests on Tbilisi's Rustaveli Avenue have dwindled in their size since the government increased fines and jail terms, but not in their frequency.

From BBC

"I'm standing for the future of this country," says Giorgi Arabuli, who has taken part in protests on the streets of Georgia's capital Tbilisi almost every night since they began a year ago.

From BBC

Most vacationers follow a well-trodden circuit—churches, wine, mountains—that includes Tbilisi, the wine lands of Kakheti and the mountainous Kazbegi region.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tens of thousands flooded Tbilisi's central Freedom Square in the largest demonstration for months.

From Barron's

Tbilisi did not immediately react to Berlin recalling its ambassador.

From Barron's