Altai Mountains

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plural noun

a mountain range in central Asia, mostly in Mongolia, China, Kazakhstan, and the S Russian Federation. Highest peak, Belukha, 15,157 feet (4,506 meters).

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Words nearby Altai Mountains

Alta., Alta California, Altadena, Altai, Altaic, Altai Mountains, Altair, Altai Republic, Altamaha, Altamira, Altamonte Springs

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How to use Altai Mountains in a sentence

Yesterday, in a sign that the dominoes have begun to fall, one of the largest state-run organizers, XTrail, canceled a major race at Kansas Lake in Xinjiang’s Altai Mountains, and local governments have already begun calling off marathons.
Why the Ultra-Race Tragedy in China Wasn’t Surprising|Will Ford|May 25, 2021|Outside Online
The Altai Mountains lie north of Mongolia, with an average elevation of from 5000 to 7000 feet.
The Desert World|Arthur Mangin
The Altai Mountains are a line of lofty cliffs, two hundred and eighty miles in length, surmounting a high table-land.
Astronomy with an Opera-glass|Garrett Putman Serviss
"A seeker of knowledge from the Altai Mountains," I responded.
The Story of an Untold Love|Paul Leicester Ford

The Altai Mountains especially produce silver, and some gold, with lead and copper ores.
The Mines and its Wonders|W.H.G. Kingston
These animals, which occur in the Altai Mountains, live in holes or crevices of rock.
Animal Intelligence|George J. Romanes

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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