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Istanbul
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[is-tahn-bool, -tan-, is-tahn-bool, -tan-, is-tahm-bool]
noun
a port in northwestern Turkey, on both sides of the Bosporus: built by Constantine I on the site of ancient Byzantium; capital of the Eastern Roman Empire and of the Ottoman Empire; capital removed to Ankara 1923.
Istanbul
/ ˌɪæˈː /
noun
Former name (330–1926): Constantinople.Ancient name: Byzantium.a port in NW Turkey, on the western (European) shore of the Bosporus: the largest city in Turkey; founded in about 660 bc by Greeks; refounded by Constantine the Great in 330 ad as the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire; taken by the Turks in 1453 and remained capital of the Ottoman Empire until 1922; industrial centre for shipbuilding, textiles, etc. Pop: 9 760 000 (2005 est))
Example Sentences
Earlier this month, direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine took place in Istanbul, but ended without a major breakthrough.
Embody the Mediterranean way of life from the comfort of Los Angeles with Gohar World’s newest collection, inspired by Byzantine mosaics, the ports of Marseille, Egyptian fishing villages and spice markets in Istanbul.
He said Ukraine had handed over its truce proposals to Russia "a few days ago" - but Moscow failed to do the same, only presenting its plan at the Istanbul talks.
This, then, is the message Ukrainian delegates carry as they arrive in Istanbul for a fresh round of ceasefire negotiations with representatives from the Kremlin: Ukraine is still in the fight.
Seven of the same starting XI that lost to Manchester City two years ago in Istanbul started again here.
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