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Popinjay vs Astana - What's the difference?

popinjay | astana |

As a noun popinjay

is (obsolete) a decorative image of a parrot on a tapestry, cloth etc.

As a proper noun astana is

the capital of kazakhstan.

popinjay

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) A decorative image of a parrot on a tapestry, cloth etc.
  • (heraldiccharge) A heraldic representation of a parrot.
  • A vain, gaudy person; someone who is shallow or superficial.
  • (archery) A target to be shot at, typically stuffed with feathers or plumage.
  • (UK) The green woodpecker, Picus viridis .

    • astana

    English

    (wikipedia Astana)

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • The capital of Kazakhstan.

    • Synonyms

    ; former names * Akmola * Akmolinsk * Tselinograd * Aqmola ----