stambul
noun /stɑm'bul/
- Definition
- 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
- Example
- He tried to understand the true meaning of 'stambul'.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
2
Consonants
5
Length
7