# Karatau

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A mountain range in Kazakhstan, the westernmost extension of the Tian Shan.

## Etymology
From Russian Каратау (Karatau), from Kazakh Қаратау (Qaratau), from қара (qara, “black”) + тау (tau, “mountain, mountains”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/karatau