Stambul
- proper noun
- Archaic
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Estambul
- He became fascinated by the history of Stambul during his studies on the Byzantine Empire.
Examples
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In nineteenth-century travel literature, the city is often referred to as Stambul.
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Many maps from the Ottoman period label the region as Stambul rather than Istanbul.
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The city of Stambul has a rich history.
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Many tourists visit Stambul every year.
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In nineteenth-century travel literature, the city is often referred to as Stambul.
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Many maps from the Ottoman period label the region as Stambul rather than Istanbul.
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He became fascinated by the history of Stambul during his studies on the Byzantine Empire.
Synonyms
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3.5
A very large city in Turkey that sits on both Europe and Asia
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8.3
A city now called Istanbul that was the capital of the Byzantine Empire
The old central part of Istanbul with historic buildings and bazaars
Surface Forms
Etymology
Stambul is an older form of Istanbul, coming from the Greek phrase eis tin polin which means 'to the city'. So Stambul simply means 'the city' and is the old name for the place once called Byzantium and Constantinople.