Istanbul in Turkish
Istanbul in Turkish is İstanbul — Istanbul means turkey's largest city, straddling both Europe and Asia, and the former capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires.
Istanbul in Turkish
İstanbul
A Turkish city, and the largest European city by population, which was the last capital of the Ottoman Empire and the Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire).
What does "Istanbul" mean?
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name Turkey's largest city, straddling both Europe and Asia, and the former capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires.
"Nearly a century ago, my grandfather passed through Istanbul en route to Europe along with hordes of other White Russians fleeing the Russian civil war."
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Istanbul in a sentence
- Nearly a century ago, my grandfather passed through Istanbul en route to Europe along with hordes of other White Russians fleeing the Russian civil war.
- Istanbul is famous for its historic mosques and busy bazaars.
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What is "Istanbul" in Turkish?
"Istanbul" in Turkish is İstanbul. Istanbul means: Turkey's largest city, straddling both Europe and Asia, and the former capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires.
How do you use "Istanbul" in a sentence?
Example: "Istanbul is famous for its historic mosques and busy bazaars." In Turkish, "Istanbul" is İstanbul.
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