Altai

The English word “Altai” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

The people living in the region of the Altai mountains.

Etymology

From the Turkic word for "Golden Mountain". Compare Turkish altın (“gold”), dağ (“mountain”) and al (“red, colorful”) which altın is likely related to.

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