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Meaning of STAMBUL

Pronunciation:  stâm'bool

 
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 Definition: 
[n]  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
 

STAMBUL is a 7 letter word that starts with S.

 

 Synonyms: Constantinople, Istanbul, Stamboul
 
 See Also: Bosporus Bridge, city, metropolis, Republic of Turkey, Turkey, urban center

 

 

 

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