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Definition of constantinople
constantinople
/ˌkɑːn.stæn.tɪˈnoʊ.pəl/
Con · stan · ti · no · ple
Adjective:Constantinopolitan
constantinople Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
7
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
Syllables
5
• noun
1
The former historical name of Istanbul, a major city straddling the Bosporus strait in northwestern Turkey that served consecutively as the imperial capital of the Roman, Byzantine, Latin, and Ottoman empires.
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Constantinople. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/constantinople