astana

/ɑˈstɑːnɑ/ or /ɑˈstɑːnə/

Definitions

1. noun

  1. The capital city of Kazakhstan.

“Nur-Sultan, the capital city of Kazakhstan, was previously known as Astana.”

2. proper noun

  1. The capital city of Kazakhstan from 1997 to 2019, now known as Nur-Sultan.

“Astana was a planned city built from scratch in the 1990s.”

Synonyms

  • capital
  • city

Antonyms

  • suburb
  • town