ISTANBUL Definition| Urban Word Dictionary

ISTANBUL

The only city on earth where one can walk from asia to europe, or the other way around.

istanbul

by Palamutorik on Oct 19, 2004 23:15:22

Very old city which had many names throught the history like Byzantium, Byzantion, Nova Roma, Constantinople and Istanbul. There are many historical remains from every era, many churches from both Constantinople era and Ottoman period, few churches converted to mosques while many new churches build (Catholic, Anglican, Protestant, Greek Orthodox, Armenian Orthodox, etc) during the Ottoman period.

Example:
There are many other names coined to istanbul like islambol, sevenhills, dersaadet...

istanbul

by hortlak on Sep 10, 2011 15:39:46

A big city of Turkey which is known by lots of idiots as the capital of Turkey.

Example:
Merve: Which city is the capital of Turkey?
John: Istanbul.
Merve: No idiot, it's Ankara.
John: Ohh...

istanbul

by selinsel on Apr 06, 2010 12:26:13

It's one of the gorgeous cities in the world which is in Turkey.

Example:
Istanbul is not Constantinople.

istanbul

by Left Ventricle on Oct 22, 2005 12:56:14

Even old New York was once New Amsterdam... Why they changed it, I can't say. People just liked it better that way?

Example:
So take me back to Constantinople
It's in Istanbul, not Constantinople
Been a long time gone from Constantinople
Why did Constantinople get the works?
That's nobody's business but the Turks.

istanbul

by Godmotha on Aug 24, 2006 18:18:48

The only place that "I feel home". Everybody wants to leave the known faces and known faces behind one day, and I can leave any face any place behind but Istanbul... it's my addiction.

And it's strange that people around the world is more likely to know the name of the city -Istanbul- more than the country Turkey.
It is like knowing Chicago and thinking that it's a state rather than a city of the state Illinois.

Yes, it used to be the capital of Turkey but back in the history it was shifted to Ankara which was a safer place geographically and strategically.

Example:
Istanbul, the place to be!

Istanbul

by Amine on Apr 15, 2006 02:22:38

The hottest placeon Earth! Even though there's a lot of poverty (especially child-poverty) and homeless people, it's a place that means the world to people, who have lived there. Honestly, it's a place that' ll touch you, if you visit it one day. There's a great atmosphere and it's probably the only city on Earth, where old asian culture and modern western culture has a nice balance. A lot of great mosques and historical places to visit.
Oh, and by the way: IT*S ISTANBUL! NOT CONSTANTINOPEL!! OK?! SHOUT IT: ISTANBUL!!!!

Example:
A: Istanbul use to be the capital city of Turkey, but now it's another city called Ankara.

B: In Istanbul there's a place called The Grand Bazaar, where you can buy nice fake watches for dirt cheap prizes.

istanbul

by aybars on Jun 12, 2007 03:29:45

istanbul,, timeless city!!

Example:
1stanbul,not Istanbul ;)

istanbul

by berryinaspin on Jul 21, 2005 21:18:13

Asitane is another old name of the city, in ottoman language...

Example:
Cultural heritage and natural beauty meets in Istanbul as asia and europe meets in it

istanbul

by Colte the Pirate on Jan 11, 2007 12:29:56

Noun.
Was Constantinople,
Now it's Istanbul not,
Constantinople.
Every gal in Constantinople
Lives in Istanbul, not Constantinople
So if you've a date in Constantinople she'll be waiting in Istanbul

Example:
guy 1: wasn't Istanbul Constantinople?
Guy 2: yes, but now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople
Guy 3:Been a long time gone, Constantinople...
Guy 1: Why did Constantinople get the works?
Guy 2: That's nobody's business but the Turks!

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