Alai
or A·lay
[ ah-lahy ]
/ ˈɑ laɪ /
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noun
a mountain range in SW Kyrgyzstan, part of the Tien Shan. To 19,280 feet (5,880 meters).
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British Dictionary definitions for Alai
Alai
/ (ɑːˈlaɪ) /
noun
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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