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Definition of Odessa

1. Noun. A port city of south central Ukraine on an arm of the Black Sea.

Definition of Odessa

1. Proper noun. A Ukrainian port city on the Black Sea. ¹

2. Proper noun. A city in United States state of Texas. ¹

3. Proper noun. Odesa province (''oblast'') of Ukraine. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

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Literary usage of Odessa

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Travels in Various Countries of Europe, Asia and Africa by Edward Daniel Clarke (1816)
"... —Inscriptions—Medals—Admiral Priestman—Mineralized Shells—Observations upon the odessa Limestone — Consequences which resulted from the Opening of the ..."

2. Travels in Various Countries of Europe, Asia and Africa by Edward Daniel Clarke (1817)
"... upon the odessa Limestone — Consequences which resulted from the Opening of the Thracian Bosporus — Conduct of the Emperor respecting odessa — Number of ..."

3. The American Journal of International Law by American Society of International Law (1916)
"The President's decision in The odessa (Cargo Ex) is reported in 31 The Times LR ... THE CARGO EX odessa The facts in this case are: The appellants, Messrs. ..."

4. The Monthly Review by Charles William Wason (1833)
"IN this unpretending volume the author professes to do no more than contribute an itinerary of the road from London to odessa, for the convenience of ..."

5. Russia, Travels and Studies by Annette M. B. Meakin (1906)
"odessa. Saloon cabins—Bound for odessa—Early history of odessa—A mushroom city— The Due de Richelieu ; his remarkable talents—English training—Growth of the ..."

6. Handbook for Travellers in Russia, Poland, and Finland by John Murray (Firm), Thomas Michell (1868)
"odessa to the Crimea by sea : Eupatoria to Kertch, and excursions through the Crimea ... and thence to odessa by railway, now open, the distance is 110 v. ..."

7. Pictorial History of the Russian War 1854-5-6 by George Dodd (1856)
"Already, besides the preliminary expeditions to the Circassian coast, there had been a few hasty trips to the neighbourhood of the Crimea and odessa, ..."

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