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Definition of Istanbul
1. 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.
Exact synonyms: Constantinople, Stamboul, Stambul
Terms within: Bosporus Bridge, Hagia Sofia, Hagia Sophia, Santa Sofia, Santa Sophia, Chalcedon, Kadikoy
Generic synonyms: City, Metropolis, Urban Center
Group relationships: Republic Of Turkey, Turkey
Terms within: Bosporus Bridge, Hagia Sofia, Hagia Sophia, Santa Sofia, Santa Sophia, Chalcedon, Kadikoy
Generic synonyms: City, Metropolis, Urban Center
Group relationships: Republic Of Turkey, Turkey
Definition of Istanbul
1. Proper noun. Largest city of Turkey and last capital of Ottoman Empire. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Istanbul
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