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- adjective Of or relating to the
Altai , a mountain chain in Central Asia.
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Examples
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'I don't know much about animal psychology,' interjected Altaian, 'but is it usual for them to attack something completely unfamiliar?'
Of Time and Stars Clarke, Arthur C. 1972
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'You were right, Altaian,' said Bertrond a little later.
Of Time and Stars Clarke, Arthur C. 1972
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"Let's have a look at those trees," Altaian replied.
Expedition to Earth Clarke, Arthur C. 1953
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"You were right, Altaian," said Bertrond a little later.
Expedition to Earth Clarke, Arthur C. 1953
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Even now I wanted to stay here, but Altaian and Clindar talk of duty, and I suppose that they are right.
Expedition to Earth Clarke, Arthur C. 1953
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"I wonder if that will be true of all his race?" queried Altaian.
Expedition to Earth Clarke, Arthur C. 1953
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Hotel, so the saying goes, exclusiveness for the masses, Altaian was the pioneer.
Fifth Avenue Arthur Bartlett Maurice 1909
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The Siberian stag grows fat on the stunted growth of Altaian peaks.
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Finland, Clean Technology, Kopernikus (GMES) EU earth monitoring, Altaian music.
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At the hight of the last glaciation (~18 kya) Siberians were confined to the southern strongholds, which were areas of continuous occupation, and where immediate ancestors of the Uralic, Kettic and Altaian language groups differentiated.
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