Beyoǧlu

[ bey-uh-loo; Turkish bey-oh-loo ]

/ ˈbeɪ əˌlu; Turkish ˌbeɪ oʊˈlu /

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noun

a modern section of Istanbul, Turkey, N of the Golden Horn: commercial and residential area.

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Formerly Pe·ra

[pe-rah] /ˈpɛ rɑ/ .

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How to use Beyoǧlu in a sentence

Ismail Adin, another shop owner in Beyoglu, also said sales of alcohol were down, from about 5,000 Lira a day to 2,000 Lira.
With New Turkish Liquor Ban, Raki Goes Underground|Thomas Seibert|June 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for Beyoǧlu

Beyoğlu

/ (ˈbeɪɔːluː) /

noun

a district of Istanbul, north of the Golden Horn: the European quarterFormer name: Pera

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