Odessa
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.Odes·sa
geographical name \ō-ˈde-sə\Definition of ODESSA
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city W Texas pop 90,943
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or Ukrainian Odesa city & port S Ukraine on Black Sea pop 1,101,000
Odessa
geographical name (Concise Encyclopedia)City (pop., 2001: 1,029,000), southwestern Ukraine. A Tatar fortress was established in Odessa in the 14th century. The city was ceded to Russia in 1791 and became its second most important port after Saint Petersburg, with grain as its principal export. It was a centre of revolutionary activity in 1905 (see Russian Revolution of 1905), and it suffered heavy damage in World War II. Odessa is a major seaport and industrial centre, with shipbuilding, engineering, and oil refineries. It is also a cultural centre, with a university, museums, and theatres.
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