Istanbullu

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English

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Turkish İstanbullu.

Noun

Istanbullu (plural Istanbullus)

  1. An inhabitant of Istanbul, Turkey.
    Synonym: Istanbulite
    • 2021 January 13, Bethan McKernan, “Turkey drought: Istanbul could run out of water in 45 days”, in The Guardian:
      Ekrem İmamoğlu, elected in 2019 as Istanbul’s opposition party mayor despite fierce resistance from Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development party, told the Guardian that Istanbullus had been reassured that the huge Melen dam system would supply the city’s water needs without issue until 2070.