Alai

American  

[ah-lahy] / ˈɑ laɪ /

Or Alay

noun

1. a mountain range in SW Kyrgyzstan, part of the Tien Shan. To 19,280 feet (5,880 meters).

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Alai British  

/ ɑːˈlaɪ /

noun

1. a mountain range in central Asia, in SW Kyrgyzstan, running from the Tian Shan range in China into Tajikistan. Average height: 4800 m (16 000 ft), rising over 5850 m (19 500 ft)

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Example Sentences

She and her brother Manuel were born in Cuba before coming to Miami, where their father was a professional jai alai player.

From New York Times

But with Nevada Covid-19 restrictions lifted as of June 1 by order of the governor, Steve Sisolak, the show is moving to increase capacity: It plans to sell every seat by the end of the summer, said Glenn S. Alai, its producer.

From New York Times

Arriola, 45, is a former youth international in jai alai who ran an unsuccessful campaign for mayor of Mexico City in 2018.

From Los Angeles Times

Another bill signed by the governor allows jai alai frontons, dog tracks and a harness racing track in Miami-Dade and Broward counties to keep operating slots and card rooms without holding live events.

From Seattle Times

“All I do is bring out what is going on beneath the surface of that interview with Lorne and the NBC execs in the jai alai greenroom.”

From Washington Post