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Galata

American  
[gah-lah-tah] / ˈgɑ lɑ tɑ /

noun

  1. the chief commercial section of Istanbul, Turkey.


Galata British  
/ ˈɡælətə /

noun

  1. a port in NW Turkey, a suburb and the chief business section of Istanbul

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He demanded only that the Genoese merchants remove the walls that surrounded Galata, the Genoese trading quarter of Constantinople, and surrender their armaments.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

In an updated security alert, the U.S. embassy said "possible imminent retaliatory attacks by terrorists" could take place in areas frequented by Westerners, especially the city's Beyoglu, Galata, Taksim, and Istiklal neighbourhoods.

From Reuters • Jan. 30, 2023

Dolphins have ventured closer, even dipping and diving by the Galata bridge that crosses the Golden Horn.

From New York Times • May 21, 2020

Stroll through Istanbul and one of the famous landmarks is the Galata Tower, a 14th-century Romanesque pile with panoramic views of the city.

From Washington Post • Jan. 28, 2020

On arrival at the Galata Bridge he drove straight to the Tokatlian Hotel.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie

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