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

In 1998, the U.S. and Britain were involved in an operation to remove highly enriched uranium from a reactor near Tbilisi, the Georgian capital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Georgia said Tuesday it was "patiently" waiting for a reset in US ties, as US Vice President JD Vance visited neighbours Armenia and Azerbaijan but skipped Tbilisi -- once Washington's closest regional ally.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said Tbilisi remained open to restoring the relationship, despite being left off the itinerary for Vance's South Caucasus trip.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Konstantine Chakhunashvili was one of those who gathered outside Georgia's parliament in Tbilisi during the first week of protests - which began on 28 November 2024.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2025

“Jackals,” said my road-trip partner, Meagan, an American who calls Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025