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Sofia

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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • The capital and largest city of Bulgaria, in the west-central part of the country. Originally a Thracian settlement, it passed over the centuries to Rome, Byzantium, two Bulgarian kingdoms, Ottoman Turkey, and Russia. In 1879 it became the capital of independent Bulgaria. During World War II the city was occupied by German forces. It was liberated (1944) by the Soviets, who installed a Communist government. Sofia is the leading commercial, industrial, and transportation center of Bulgaria.

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  • proper noun A female given name.
  • proper noun The capital city of Bulgaria

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  • noun capital and largest city of Bulgaria located in western Bulgaria

Etymologies

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A less common spelling, borrowed from continental Europe, of the given name Sophia.

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Bulgarian София ("Sophie, Sophia"), named after the Church of St. Sofia.

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Examples

  • May 11th, 2010 SOFIA - World champion Viswanathan Anand retained his title by winning a thrilling 12th and final game and beating Veselin Topalov in 57 moves with black pieces in Sofia Tuesday.

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010

  • EP's Van Orden hints Bulgarian nuclear plant issue may not be resolved SOFIA, Bulgaria -- The European Parliament's (EP) rapporteur for Bulgaria, Geoffrey Van Orden, said in Sofia on Tuesday (January 2nd) that the EP mig ...

    SETimes news - English 2009

  • SOFIA - An anti-government demonstration in Sofia turned violent Wednesday, with protesters clashing with police and hurling stones and bottles at the Parliament building.

    Original Signal - Transmitting Buzz 2009

  • (SOFIA) - Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev left on Wednesday for Moscow and Kiev for gas crisis talks, as Russian supplies to Sofia were halted for a ninth day due to a spat between Russia and Ukraine.

    EUnews 2009

  • Now, Sofia is a terrific director/writer in her own right but acting in front of the camera may not the best option.

    2010 March 25 « Monster Scifi Show Blog 2010

  • Associated Press CHAIRS UP: Sofia University students carried chairs on their heads during a protest Monday in Sofia, Bulgaria, against higher-education budget cuts.

    Photos of the Day: Nov. 1 2010

  • Pierre Marsaut/Zuma Press STUDENTS PROTEST: Bulgarian students protested Thursday in Sofia, Bulgaria, against cuts in state funding for higher education.

    Photos of the Day: Oct. 28 2010

  • Now, Sofia is a terrific director/writer in her own right but acting in front of the camera may not the best option.

    2010 March « Monster Scifi Show Blog 2010

  • Also I will be staying with a friend in Sofia and seeing the sights of the capital city.

    Archive 2008-01-01 The Wood To The Sand 2008

  • The next day I went and ate Indian food in Sofia which was a welcome change from the same old same old that I normally make and eat and caught a bus back to Sandanski.

    Peace Corps Bulgaria: Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day The Wood To The Sand 2008

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