Altai
1 Americannoun
noun
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a member of a grouping of peoples living mainly in the Gorno-Altai Autonomous Region of the Russian Federation.
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the Turkic language of the Altai.
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The Pazyryk "ice mummies" were found inside ice tombs in the Altai mountains in Siberia in the 19th century, but it has been difficult to see the tattoos.
From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025
Birch trees, however, grow commonly in the Mongolian Altai, suggesting that locals had crafted the saddle themselves, not traded for it.
From Science Daily • Dec. 12, 2023
The Mi-8 helicopter caught fire as it was landing in southern Siberia’s Altai Republic and brushed against a power line, the Altai branch of the Russian Emergency Ministry said.
From Washington Times • Jul. 27, 2023
The NGO's focus is on protecting the natural resources, wildlife and culture of Greater Altai region, including parts of Mongolia, Kazakhstan and China.
From Reuters • Jul. 5, 2023
The bald man, who had been charting our progress from the city markers called from the window slot, guessed we were somewhere in the Altai region, just north of China.
From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys
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