also: イスタンブル
noun
Istanbul
Refers to the city of Istanbul, Turkey. A proper noun used as a place name.
来年、イスタンブールに旅行する予定です。
I plan to travel to Istanbul next year.
Standard katakana spelling for the city name.
Variant spelling without the long vowel; less common but still used.
From Turkish 'İstanbul', ultimately from Greek 'εἰς τὴν Πόλιν' (eis tḕn Pólin, 'to the City').