1. A large administrative division or territory in Russia and some former Soviet republics.
Usage: Russian geography term; Plural: krais or krai

Examples

• The Altai Krai is located in southwestern Siberia.
• Krasnoyarsk Krai is one of the largest administrative divisions in Russia.
• The krai system was established to organize vast territories across the Russian Federation.
• Many krais have their own regional governments and legislatures.