Istanbul

Is-tan-bul · proper_noun

imported

Definitions

proper_noun

  1. 1.

    The largest city in Turkey, located on both sides of the Bosphorus strait; formerly known as Constantinople and Byzantium.

Related words

See also: Constantinople, Turkey

Etymology

From Greek phrase eis ten polin ("to the city"), reflecting the city's prominence. Formerly called Constantinople (330-1930) and Byzantium (before 330).