Altai

Meaning

Name

1. A mountain range in central Asia, where Russia, China, Mongolia and Kazakhstan converge.
2. Alternative form of Altay
3. A city in Govi-Altai, Mongolia

Noun

The people living in the region of the Altai mountains.

Synonyms

Altaic

Altaian

Altay

Shor

Tatar

Kazakh

Altai Republic

Azeri

Uyghur

Translations

Altai

Altaï

Altay

Altai

altaico

altaïque

altaï

Altaigebirge

Δημοκρατία των Αλτάι

ألطاي

Αλτάια Όρη

Αλτάι γλώσσα

Südaltaisch

Altai-

Etymology

Cognate with Turkish: altın

In summary

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