Altay
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From the Mongolic and Turkic words for "Golden Mountain". Compare Turkish altın (“gold”), dağ (“mountain”) and al (“red, colorful”) which altın is likely related to. See also Chinese 金 山, "gold mountain."
Proper noun

Altay (Belukha mountain)
Altay
- The mountain range in central Asia where Russia, China, Mongolia and Kazakhstan come together.
- Altay, Xinjiang, China.
- Altay Prefecture.
Translations
mountain range
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See also
- Altai Republic, Altay Republic
- Altai krai, Altay kray
Anagrams
Turkish
Proper noun
Altay
- A male given name
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