Beyoǧlu

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

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

  • Formerly Pe·ra [pe-rah] /ˈpɛ rɑ/ .

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British Dictionary definitions for Beyoğlu

Beyoğlu

/ (ˈbeɪɔːluː) /


noun
  1. a district of Istanbul, north of the Golden Horn: the European quarter: Former name: Pera

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