istanbul
Pronunciation
/ˌɪstɑnˈbuɫ/

Definition & Meaning of "istanbul"in English

Istanbul
01

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

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
proper
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