English Explanatory Dictionary

Astana

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The capital city of Kazakhstan.

Pronunciation

/əsˈtɑːnə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Astana.wav /æsˈtɑːnə/

Word forms

Astana

Etymology

Borrowed from Kazakh Астана (Astana), meaning capital, from Classical Persian آستانه (āstāna).

Synonyms

Akmoly Akmolinsky prikaz Akmolinsk Tselinograd (1961–) Akmola (1992–1998; capital since 1997) Aqmola Nur-Sultan (2019–2022)
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