Altai

[ al-tahy; Russian uhl-tahy ]

/ ˈæl taɪ; Russian ʌlˈtaɪ /

a territory of the Russian Federation in central Asia. 101,000 sq. mi. (261,700 sq. km). Capital: Barnaul.

Definition for altai (2 of 2)

Altai²

[ al-tahy ]

/ ˈæl taɪ /

a member of a grouping of peoples living mainly in the Gorno-Altai Autonomous Region of the Russian Federation.

the Turkic language of the Altai.

"A seeker of knowledge from the Altai Mountains," I responded.
The Story of an Untold Love|Paul Leicester Ford
There is much to attract and impress in the scenery of the lakes of the Altai.
Some Heroes of Travel|W. H. Davenport Adams
The production of silver in the Altai mines is about a thousand and fifty poods annually, or forty thousand pounds avoirdupois.
Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life|Thomas Wallace Knox
From Stolokaitai, the line follows the highway and proceeds to Chenghwaszu, the capital of Altai province.
The International Development of China|Sun Yat-sen

Lying deep among the Baikal Mountains, an off-shoot of the Altai, it presents some vividly coloured and striking scenery.
Some Heroes of Travel|W. H. Davenport Adams