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Altai Mountains

or Altay Mountains

plural noun

a mountain range in central Asia, mostly in Mongolia, China, Kazakhstan, and the S Russian Federation. Highest peak, Belukha, 15,157 feet (4506 meters).

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British Dictionary definitions for altai mountains

Altai Mountains

/ (ɑːlˈtaɪ) /

pl n

a mountain system of central Asia, in W Mongolia, W China, and S Russia. Highest peak: Belukha, 4506 m (14 783 ft)
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