"Alma-Ata" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Russian Алма́-Ата́ (Almá-Atá). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ru|Алма́-Ата́}} Russian Алма́-Ата́ (Almá-Atá) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Alma-Ata
  1. (historical) A former name of Almaty, previous capital of Kazakhstan. Tags: historical Translations (former name of Almaty): Ալմա Աթա (Alma Atʻa) (Armenian), आल्मा-आता (ālmā-ātā) (Marathi), Алма́-Ата́ (Almá-Atá) [feminine] (Russian)
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