Valdai Hills

[ vahl-dahy; Russian vuhl-dahy ]

/ vɑlˈdaɪ; Russian vʌlˈdaɪ /

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plural noun

a region of hills and plateaus in the W Russian Federation in Europe, at the source of the Volga River: highest point, 1,140 feet (347 meters).

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British Dictionary definitions for Valdai Hills

Valdai Hills

/ (vɑːlˈdaɪ) /

pl n

a region of hills and plateaus in NW Russia, between Moscow and St Petersburg. Greatest height: 346 m (1135 ft)

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