English Explanatory Dictionary

Almaty

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The largest city in and former (until 1998) capital of Kazakhstan, formerly known as Alma-Ata.
  2. A region of Kazakhstan. Capital: Qonayev.

Word forms

Almaty

Etymology

Transliteration from Kazakh Алматы (Almaty), which is an adjective form of алма (alma, “apple”).

Synonyms

Verniy
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