Stambul

Definitions of Stambul
  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
    synonyms: Constantinople, Istanbul, Stamboul
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    city, metropolis, urban center
    a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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