Sliven

[ sliv-uh n ]
/ ˈslɪv ən /

noun

a city in E central Bulgaria.

Example sentences from the Web for sliven

  • The forces are distributed among three territorial commands having headquarters at Sofia, Plovdiv, and Sliven.

    Area Handbook for Bulgaria |Eugene K. Keefe, Violeta D. Baluyut, William Giloane, Anne K. Long, James M. Moore, and Neda A. Walpole

  • Bituminous coal is mined in the same mountain range, in the area between Gabrovo and Sliven.

    Area Handbook for Bulgaria |Eugene K. Keefe, Violeta D. Baluyut, William Giloane, Anne K. Long, James M. Moore, and Neda A. Walpole

  • The example was given by the towns of Gabrovo and Sliven, where there are now large factories, organised on modern principles.

    Bulgaria |Frank Fox