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alt.country
nounC2
/ˌɒlt ˈkʌntri/A music genre that emerged in the 1990s, blending traditional country music with alternative rock and punk influences, often characterized by a raw, lo-fi sound and lyrical themes that reject mainstream country's commercialism.
alta california
nounLow / Historical / Specialized
/ˌæltə ˌkæl.ɪˈfɔː.njə/A historical region of New Spain and later Mexico, comprising the modern U.S. states of California, Nevada, Utah, parts of Arizona, Wyoming, and Colorado.
altadena
nounVery Low (Geographically Specific Proper Noun)
/ˌæl.təˈdiː.nə/A specific place name, referring to an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California.
altai
nounLow
/ælˈtaɪ/A mountain system in central Asia, on the borders of Russia, Mongolia, China, and Kazakhstan.
altai mountains
plural-nounC1
/ˌalˌtʌɪ ˈmaʊntɪnz/A major mountain range in Central and East Asia, forming the borders between Russia, Mongolia, China, and Kazakhstan.
altai republic
nounC1
/ˌæl.taɪ rɪˈpʌb.lɪk/A federal subject of Russia, a republic located in southern Siberia, known for its mountainous terrain and cultural heritage.
altaic
adjectivenounLow
/alˈteɪ.ɪk/Relating to or denoting a hypothetical language family once proposed to include Turkic, Mongolic, Tungusic, and sometimes Japanese and Korean.
altair
nounLow
/ælˈteɪ.ə/ or /ˈæl.teər/The brightest star in the constellation Aquila (the Eagle), also known as Alpha Aquilae.
altamaha
nounVery Low
/ˌæl.təˈmɑː.hə/A proper noun, primarily referring to the Altamaha River, a major river in the U.S. state of Georgia.
altamira
nounRare
/ˌæl.təˈmɪə.rə/A proper noun referring to a specific place, most famously the Altamira Cave in Spain, renowned for its Upper Paleolithic cave paintings.
altamonte springs
nounLow (Proper Noun)
/ˌæl.təˌmɒnt ˈsprɪŋz/A city in Seminole County, Florida, United States, known for its shopping, parks, and suburban community.
altar
nounB2
/ˈɔːl.tə(r)/A raised structure, typically a table, used for religious rituals, especially for making sacrifices or offerings to a deity.
altar board
nounVery Low
/ˈɔːl.tə ˌbɔːd/A raised, flat surface or structure used for religious or ceremonial purposes, often as a focal point for rituals or offerings.
altar boy
nounC1
/ˈɔːl.tə ˌbɔɪ/A boy or young man who assists a priest during religious services, especially in the Roman Catholic and some Anglican and Lutheran churches.
altar bread
nounLow
/ˈɔːl.tə ˌbred/The unleavened bread used in the Christian Eucharist, consecrated during the Mass or Communion service.
altar call
nounC2
/ˈɔːl.tə ˌkɔːl/A public invitation at the end of a Christian, usually evangelical, service for attendees to come forward to make a new commitment to faith, repent of sins, or rededicate their lives to God.
altar card
nounLow (Technical/Ecclesiastical)
/ˈɔːltə ˌkɑːd/A printed or decorated card placed on or behind a church altar during a liturgical service, typically containing prayers or instructions for the priest.
altar cloth
nounC1
/ˈɔːl.tə ˌklɒθ/A piece of fine cloth or linen used to cover the top of a Christian altar during religious services.
altar girl
nounC1
/ˈɔːl.tə ˌɡɜːl/A young female who assists the clergy during Christian liturgical services, particularly in the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and some other liturgical traditions.
altar of repose
nounLow
/ˈɔːltə(r) əv rɪˈpəʊz/A side altar or chapel in a Catholic church where the consecrated Eucharistic elements are reserved from the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Maundy Thursday until the Good Friday liturgy.

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