Almaty

geographical name

Al·​maty əl-ˈmä-tē How to pronounce Almaty (audio)
variants or Alma-Ata
əl-ˈmä-ə-ˈtä How to pronounce Almaty (audio)
ˌal-mə-ˈä-tə,
-ə-ˈtä
or formerly Vernyi
city of southeastern Kazakhstan; formerly the national capital population 1,156,200

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“Almaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Almaty. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.

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