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Almaty

American

[al-muh-tee] / ˈæl mə ti /

noun

a city in southeastern Kazakhstan: the former capital.

Almaty British

/ ælˈmɑːtɪ /

noun

Also called: Alma-Ata. Former name (until 1927): Verny. a city in SE Kazakhstan; capital of Kazakhstan (1991–97): an important trading centre. Pop: 1 103 000 (2005 est)

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Despite winning silver at last year's world championships, an Olympic medal had felt a distant dream for the skater from Almaty.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

FC Copenhagen held off a late Kairat Almaty fightback to post their first win with a 3-2 victory in Denmark.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

The standout performer was Kazakhstan's 22-year-old goalkeeper Temirlan Anarbekov of Kairat Almaty, who delivered a superb display in just his second full international appearance.

From Barron's • Nov. 15, 2025

Celtic passed backwards, hesitant and unthreatening having just been knocked out of the Champions League by Kairat Almaty.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025

After the heavy 5-2 defeat by Atletico Madrid in September, Bellingham was left on the bench against Kairat Almaty and Villarreal.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

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