Trabzon

British

/ ˈtrɑːbzɔːn /

noun

a port in NE Turkey, on the Black Sea: founded as a Greek colony in the 8th century _bc at the terminus of an important trade route from central Europe to Asia. Pop: 246 000 (2005 est)

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Over the last 150 years, only four fieldworkers have collected data on Romeyka in Trabzon.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2024

Kazzaz had been living in Turkey's northeastern province of Trabzon, where he worked as a translator in the tourism sector.

From Reuters • Feb. 22, 2023

They even have a phrase for the feeling: “Everywhere is Trabzon to us.”

From New York Times • May 13, 2022

The Jazeera Airways flight from Kuwait, with 51 passengers and six crew members on board, landed safely in Trabzon and all passengers were evacuated, Trabzon Gov. Ismail Ustaoglu, told reporters.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 7, 2021

There were demonstrations in other cities including Izmir and Trabzon.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2016

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