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Definition of istanbul

istanbul

/ˌɪstænˈbuːl/
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The largest city in Turkey, straddling the Bosphorus Strait and spanning both Europe and Asia, globally significant for its historical role as the capital of the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman Empires.

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issuance
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istanbul
isthmus
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itajai

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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Istanbul. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/istanbul
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