Etymology

Almaty

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Today it means: The largest city in and former (until 1998) capital of Kazakhstan, formerly known as Alma-Ata. Full definition →

Kazakh Алматы
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  1. Kazakh · derived fromАлматы
  2. English todayAlmaty

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

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