Istambuli
American
[is-tam-boo-lee, -bool-ee, -tahm-]
/ ˌɪs tæmˈbu li, -ˈbʊl i, -tɑm- /
noun
Etymology
Origin of Istambuli
Istambul (respelling of Istanbul to reflect the assimilation of n ) + -i, from Arabic -ī suffix indicating relationship or origin
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