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Altaic /ælˈteɪɨk/ is a proposed, but widely discredited, language family of central Eurasia. Various versions include the Turkic, Mongolic, Tungusic, Koreanic, and Japonic languages. These languages are spoken in a wide arc stretching from northeast Asia through Central Asia to Anatolia and eastern Europe. The group is named after the Altai Mountains, a mountain range in Central Asia.
Do you know any Altaic languages?
Yea, like turkish - its so cool!!
altaic by the volcano July 1, 2015
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Altaic 

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Altaic languages, group of languages consisting of three language families—Turkic, Mongolian, and Manchu-Tungus—that show noteworthy similarities in vocabulary, morphological and syntactic structure, and certain phonological features. Some, but not all, scholars of those languages argue for their genetic relationship based on putative systematic sound correspondences, while the consensus among general linguists is that this hypothesis is at best speculative and by no means proven. The group contains more than 50 languages, spoken by more than 135 million people spread across virtually the entire breadth of Asia and from the Arctic Ocean to the latitude of Beijing. The Turkic languages are spoken principally in a nearly continuous band from Turkey, Armenia, and Azerbaijan through the Central Asian republics of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan to Xinjiang in China. The Mongolian languages are concentrated in the adjacent, roughly oval region formed by Buryatiya, Mongolia, and Inner Mongolia (China). The Manchu-Tungus languages are spoken by widely dispersed populations farther to the north and east—that is, across Siberia in Russia and in the Northeast in China.
Turkhis language counts as an Altaic language family.
Altaic by RetzepTayyipErduvan June 26, 2018
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Altai 

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A group of turkic people who now reside in Siberia
The Altai are a cool people group
Altai by Cochlea April 20, 2021

Altair 

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The guy you play as in Assasin's Creed, Altair's name comes from the Arabic word meaning "Flying One" Altair posesses a very deadly arsenal, such as throwing knifes, a long and short blade, and his trademark arm dagger. Altairs arm dagger comes from a rack impalanted in his arm, however to use this Altairs's ring finger was cut off to place the weapon in. Altair belongs to an age-old grope called the Assasin's, who from known facts within the game span from the 1100s to the present. Altairs personality is a bit cocky and wreckless. Altair is also very agile being able to jump from roof to roof and climb high church steples.
Altair blended into the crowd, aproaching his kill. Altair jumped into the air and came down on his target like Falcon catching it's prey.
Altair by Mobius1 February 24, 2008

Altaira 

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An Altaira is a very pretty woman. She is the kind of person who will never let you down no matter what. An Altaira is supportive, funny, honest, kind, caring, outgoing, and an artistic person. She fights for what’s right and for her opinion. Altaira will defend those who she loves with everything she’s got. If you mess with her friends, she will Fuck. You. Up. Altaira enjoys reading books and being with her friends and family. If you have an Altaira in your life, don’t ever lose her! She is the best person you will ever meet and you’ll regret losing her.
1. Wow she just finished another book....must be Altaira.

2. She is so perfect! She has to be an Altaira
Altaira by Truthful_Dove April 14, 2019

Altair Syndrome 

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A term given to any character in a video game who inexplicably dies by simply touching the water despite them being able to accomplish many other amazing feats.

The name is taken from the character Altair in Assassin's Creed who, despite being a trained assassin who can leap from 50 foot towers into hay and survive, cannot swim and dies from going to deep into the water.

Often used as a cheap way to stop players accessing certain areas by game developers, similar to the invisible wall.
John Marston (Red Dead Redemption) - Brilliant with a gun, managed to take on entire gangs and the Mexican army by himself, cannot swim and dies in waist deep water - Altair syndrome

Eddie Riggs (Brutal Legend) - Guitar playing, axe wielding, half demon roadie who lead an army to defeat an demon emperor of a heavy metal based land. Similar problem to John Marston - Altair Syndrome

Batman (Arkham City) - He's batman, do I even need to explain this - Altair syndrome

altacocker

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Yiddish word for old fart, or old guy.
After being stuck behind a small car going 20 on a 45 mph road. I said to my passenger in the car, "Fricken Altacocker!"
altacocker by Jennifart April 23, 2007
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