Altaic
(adjective) of or pertaining to or written in Altaic
Altaic, Altaic language
(noun) a group of related languages spoken in Asia and southeastern Europe
Altaic
(noun) any member of the peoples speaking a language in the Altaic language group
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Al*ta"ian, Al*ta"ic, a. Etym: [Cf. F. altaïque.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to the Altai, a mountain chain in Central Asia.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
8 May 2025
(noun) the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
