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How to pronounce istanbul in British English
“istanbul” pronunciation by British speakers
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“istanbul” in real sentences — British speakers
82 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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istanbul convention in 2020
UK Parliament
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the Istanbul convention, as the UK does.
The Scottish Parliament
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We are falling short of our Istanbul Convention obligations.
The Scottish Parliament
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