Karatau en · PROPN
Etymology
From Russian Каратау (Karatau), from Kazakh Қаратау (Qarataw), from қара (qara, “black”) + тау (taw, “mountain, mountains”).
Meanings
- A mountain range in Kazakhstan, the westernmost extension of the Tian Shan.
- An age from 1100 to 800 million years ago, a subdivision of the Proterozoic.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kara-Tau | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Kara-tau | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Kara Tau | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Qaratau | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (3)
kk Қаратау (Translations) · ru Каратау (Translations) · pl Karatau (Translations)