Stamboul

Examples

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• The bustling markets and vibrant culture of Stamboul captivated me instantly.

• I have a connection in Stamboul.

  Murder on the Orient Express (2017)

• Welcome back to Stamboul, Mr Connor. - You are always welcome.

  The Water Diviner (2014)

• I was in Stamboul, coming back from a job, when the office cabled.

  Murder on the Orient Express (2017)

• To Stamboul, then?

  Murder on the Orient Express (2017)

• He's playing a polo match against the wogs, General, over in Stamboul.

  Fiction book (2002)

• If the residents of Stamboul see this as a signal to attack foreigners, the sultan's police won't stop them.

  Fiction book (2002)

• During my travels, I explored the historic sites of Stamboul, the ancient center of Istanbul.

• Many tourists flock to Stamboul each year to experience its rich history and architecture.

Synonyms

I

Istanbul

vsStamboul

62 3.5

A very large city in Turkey that sits on both Europe and Asia

refers to the central old district rather than the modern city as a whole

C

Constantinople

vsStamboul

13 8.3

A city now called Istanbul that was the capital of the Byzantine Empire

is used for the old central district, not as the general modern city name

S

Stambul

vsStamboul

• Archaic

9.3

A former name for Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey, used in old books and maps

refers specifically to the old central district rather than the whole city

Surface Forms

Etymology