Ural Mountains

American

plural noun

a mountain range in the W Russian Federation, extending N and S from the Arctic Ocean to near the Caspian Sea, forming a natural boundary between Europe and Asia. Highest peak, Mt. Narodnaya, 6,214 feet (1,894 meters).

Ural Mountains British

plural noun

a mountain system in W central Russia, extending over 2000 km (1250 miles) from the Arctic Ocean towards the Aral Sea: forms part of the geographical boundary between Europe and Asia; one of the richest mineral areas in the world, with many associated major industrial centres. Highest peak: Mount Narodnaya, 1894 m (6214 ft)

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The animal came from Arkaim, a fortified settlement in the Southern Ural Mountains of present day Russia near the border with Kazakhstan.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

Gershkovich, 32, was arrested in March 2023 by Russian security forces and accused of being a spy when he was on a reporting assignment to the Ural Mountains city of Yekaterinburg.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2024

Also on Monday, the regions of Kurgan and Tyumen, east of the Ural Mountains, declared a state of emergency and urged people to leave the floodplain.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2024

People gathered in the main square of Ufa, the main city of Bashkortostan, a region spread between the Volga River and the Ural Mountains, dancing and singing folk songs.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 19, 2024

Permian recalls the former Russian province of Perm in the Ural Mountains.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

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