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istanbul meaning and definition
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Definition of Istanbul (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
- synonyms: Constantinople, Stamboul, Stambul
Source: Princeton University Wordnet