Astana

[ ahs-tah-nah ]

noun
  1. the capital city of Kazakhstan, in the northern part, on the Ishim River.

  • Formerly Aq·mo·la [ahk-moh-lah] /ˌɑk moʊˈlɑ/ .

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How to use Astana in a sentence

  • With the exception of the fort and commandant's house, the "Astana" is the only building on this side of the river.

    On the Equator | Harry de Windt

British Dictionary definitions for Astana

Astana

/ (æˈstænə) /


noun
  1. the capital of Kazakhstan, in the N of the country; replaced Almaty as capital in 1997; an important railway junction. Pop: 335 000 (2005 est): Former names: (until 1961) Akmolinsk, (1961–94) Tselinograd, (1994–98) Akmola

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