Stambul

American  

[stahm-bool] / stɑmˈbul /

French Stamboul

noun

1. the oldest part and principal Turkish residential section of Istanbul, south of the Golden Horn.

2. Istanbul.

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Stambul British  

/ stæmˈbuːl /

noun

1. the old part of Istanbul, Turkey, south of the Golden Horn: the site of ancient Byzantium; sometimes used as a name for the whole city

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Example Sentences

Pierre Stambul, activist with the Union of French Jews for Peace which supported Abudaqa's challenge in court, said she hadn't held a senior position in the group for more than twenty years.

From Reuters • Nov. 8, 2023

Ali Pasha was as well known in Stambul as Gaskho Bey.

From The Lion of Janina The Last Days of the Janissaries by Jókai, Mór

Two main dialects of Armenian are distinguishable to-day, that of Ararat and Tiflis, and that of Stambul and the coast cities of Asia Minor.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" by Various

And the prophecy was fulfilled which had said, "A time will come when thou shalt be in two places at once, in Stambul and in Janina!"

From The Lion of Janina The Last Days of the Janissaries by Jókai, Mór

In the days of Sultan Soliman the Magnificent there lived at Stambul a rich merchant whose name was Muhzin, who traded in jewels and precious stones.

From Tales From J?kai by J?kai, M?r