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/ˌɪstɑnˈbuɫ/
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NOUN
- the largest city and former capital of Turkey; rebuilt on the site of ancient Byzantium by Constantine I in the fourth century; renamed Constantinople by Constantine who made it the capital of the Byzantine Empire; now the seat of the Eastern Orthodox Church
How To Use Istanbul In A Sentence
- Of course, I flew from London to Istanbul, so it was a sudden jump from one culture to another, rather than a gradual shift.
- Iranian officials have suggested that the all-expenses-paid visit take place on January 15 and 16, ahead of Iran's talks on its nuclear program in Istanbul later this month with world powers. Iran Confirms Invitations to Tour Nuclear Sites
- Around 1,000 Leeds supporters were originally expected in Istanbul, but charter flights were cancelled and fans urged not to travel.
- The room is now a museum exhibit in Istanbul regal Dolmabah ? e Palace.
- Spent two days in Istanbul, took a 10 hour bus ride to the 3rd biggest city in Turkey, Izmir, which is on the Aegean coast. 10-31-07 Mustache Politics
- The Istanbul Antiphonal is a large, secular Hungarian antiphonary of 303 folios in choirbook format, written in the diocese of Esztergom around 1360.
- ISTANBUL - Ten Turkish policemen were wounded when four suspected leftist guerrillas fired rockets at their bus in Istanbul, in a buildup of violence towards the Kurdish Nowrouz spring festival. ANC Daily News Briefing
- He first came to national prominence in 1994 when he ran for mayor of Istanbul and won. Times, Sunday Times
- And last night there were reports of three cases in Istanbul. The Sun
- Would you like to experience Istanbul from a caique?