Synonyms for Istanbul
ˈɪs tɑnˌbʊl, -tæn-, -tɑm-is·tan·bul

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1. Istanbulnoun

   Synonyms:
   Constantinople, Byzantium

2. Istanbulnoun

   Largest city of Turkey and last capital of Ottoman Empire.

   Synonyms:
   Constantinople, Byzantium

Princeton's WordNet

1. Istanbul, Stambul, Stamboul, Constantinoplenoun

   the largest city and former capital of Turkey; rebuilt on the site of ancient Byzantium by Constantine I in the fourth century; renamed Constantinople by Constantine who made it the capital of the Byzantine Empire; now the seat of the Eastern Orthodox Church

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1. • Turkey
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1. List of paraphrases for "istanbul":

   i̇stanbul, constantinople

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1. Fadi Hakura:

   Erdogan is very keen to promote Islamic banking in Turkey, it's part of efforts to turn Istanbul into a financial hub, and also Erdogan's aversion to interest rates, which he views as usually prohibited by Islam.

2. Diana Eltner:

   I feel shock. I do not want to be here. Istanbul is not safe. I want to leave.

3. Maria Hawkins Cole:

   I have been on dialysis in Istanbul, Milan, Indonesia, Manila, London. It's -- it's amazing.

4. Charlie Flanagan:

   I am deeply saddened by today's horrific bomb attack in central Istanbul.

5. Mahir Unal:

   The only problem is with the Syrian border area, istanbul is one of the safest places in the world... The tourist areas are safe... We have taken all the measures necessary.