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Varna

Varna

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A port city in northeastern Bulgaria on the Black Sea
  • proper noun
: Varna
  • Go to the port town of Varna, on the Black Sea.
  • graves of Varna

Examples

  • The Varna International Film Festival attracts filmmakers and viewers from around the world.

  • There must be no chance lost, and in Varna we must be ready to act the instant that ship arrives.

    Blog text (27)

  • By train, we can reach the Romanian port at Varna in three days.

    Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)

  • There's a pier a few miles north of Varna.

    Mechanic: Resurrection (2016)

  • In the winter of 1991, I visited a large shipyard in Varna.

    Academic text (1992)

  • After Boyanov's death, Rayna went to a safety deposit box at a DSK bank in Varna.

    Spy (2015)

  • In 1972, a construction worker discovered a prehistoric cemetery while digging a trench for electric cables in Varna, Bulgaria, a small city on the shore of the Black Sea.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Varna is known for its beautiful beaches and vibrant nightlife along the Black Sea.

  • Every summer, tourists flock to Varna to enjoy its cultural attractions and seaside resorts.

Surface Forms

Varna main

Etymology

The word Varna probably comes from an old local word for the nearby river or the shore, so people long ago used it for this place by the water. That's why Varna is the name of a busy Black Sea port and seaside city.