Astana

See also: Astaná

English


Etymology

From Kazakh Астана (Astana), meaning capital, from Persian آستانه (âstâne).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /əsˈtɑːnə/
  • (US) IPA(key): /æsˈtɑːnə/

Proper noun

Astana

  1. The capital of Kazakhstan since 1997. Officially called Nur-Sultan since 2019.

Synonyms

  • Akmoly/Akmolinsky prikaz (the settlement founded in 1830)
  • Akmolinsk (town status, 1832-)
  • Tselinograd (1961-)
  • Akmola (1992-1998)
  • Aqmola
  • Nur-Sultan (2019-)

Translations


Estonian

Proper noun

Astana

  1. Astana

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Kazakh Астана (Astana), from Persian آستانه.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /as.ˈtɐ.nɐ/

Proper noun

Astana f

  1. Astana (the capital city of Kazakhstan)
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