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Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913

Istanbul

· IPA /ˈɪ.stɑːn.bʊl/
01 prop. n. A city in European Turkey, built on the site of ancient Byzantium. It is the former capital of the Turkish Empire, known as Constantinople…
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    A city in European Turkey, built on the site of ancient Byzantium. It is the former capital of the Turkish Empire, known as Constantinople before being captured by the Turks.