Altai
Translation of "altai" into Russian
Altai
NounAltai
Used for the language name; treated as an uncountable common noun.
в значении «алтайский язык»
He is studying Altai to better understand Turkic linguistics.
Он изучает алтайский, чтобы лучше понять тюркское языкознание.
Altai
AdjectiveAltai
Attributive use describing things related to the Altai region, people, or language.
Traditional Altai music features the haunting sounds of throat singing.
Традиционная алтайская музыка отличается завораживающим горловым пением.
Altai
Proper nounUK
/ˈæl.taɪ/
US
/ˈæl.taɪ/
Altai
Name of a specific mountain range and the surrounding region.
Snow leopards still prowl the remote peaks of the Altai.
Снежные барсы всё ещё бродят по отдалённым вершинам Алтая.
Definitions
Altai
NounUK
/ˈæl.taɪ/
US
/ˈæl.taɪ/
A Turkic language spoken mainly in the Altai Republic of Russia; also called the Altai language.
He is studying Altai to better understand Turkic linguistics.
Altai
AdjectiveUK
/ˈæl.taɪ/
US
/ˈæl.taɪ/
Relating to the Altai Mountains, the surrounding region, its peoples, or their language.
Traditional Altai music features the haunting sounds of throat singing.
Altai
Proper nounUK
/ˈæl.taɪ/
US
/ˈæl.taɪ/
A mountain range in Central and East Asia spanning Russia, China, Mongolia, and Kazakhstan.
Snow leopards still prowl the remote peaks of the Altai.
The surrounding region associated with the Altai Mountains and its inhabitants.
She spent a summer researching nomadic culture in the Altai.