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Odesa

Odesa

1 3.5
A port city in southern Ukraine on the northwestern shore of the Black Sea
  • proper noun
  • /oʊˈdɛsə/
: Odesa
  • Tourists flock to Odesa to explore its rich history and enjoy the local cuisine by the waterfront.

Examples

  • The trade routes through Odesa have made it an important hub for commerce in eastern Europe.

  • Odesa is a vibrant port city in southern Ukraine, known for its beautiful beaches along the Black Sea.

  • From there, the oil could be transported by sea to refineries near Odesa, and gas, which was expected to be found in abundance in the new undersea fields, would be transported by pipeline directly to Ukraine.

    Academic text (2004)

Synonyms

Odessa
vsOdesa
12 3.3

A port city in southern Ukraine on the Black Sea coast

has identical meaning but is an alternate spelling in usage

Surface Forms

Odesa main

Etymology

Odesa was chosen in the 18th century from the old Greek name Odessos, which people linked to a 'town by the sea'. So the name fits because Odesa is a major port on the Black Sea.