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- DictionaryLith·u·a·ni·an/ˌliTHəˈwānēən/
adjective
- 1. relating to Lithuania or its people or language.
noun
- 1. a native or citizen of Lithuania, or a person of Lithuanian descent.
- 2. the Baltic language of Lithuania.
1 day ago · Lithuanian language. Lithuanian ( endonym: lietuvių kalba, pronounced [lʲiəˈtʊvʲuː kɐɫˈbɐ]) is an East Baltic language belonging to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family. It is the language of Lithuanians and the official language of Lithuania as well as one of the official languages of the European Union.
23 hours ago · Lithuania, country of northeastern Europe, the southernmost and largest of the three Baltic states. Lithuania was a powerful empire that dominated much of eastern Europe in the 14th–16th centuries before becoming part of the Polish-Lithuanian confederation for the next two centuries.
May 11, 2024 · Lithuanian language, East Baltic language most closely related to Latvian; it is spoken primarily in Lithuania, where it has been the official language since 1918. It is the most archaic Indo-European language still spoken. A Lithuanian literary language has been in existence since the 16th.
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6 days ago · Lithuanian lands were united under MINDAUGAS in 1236; over the next century, Lithuania extended its territory through alliances and conquest to include most of present-day Belarus and Ukraine. By the end of the 14th century, Lithuania was the largest state in Europe.
May 16, 2024 · Get started to learn Lithuanian with this beginner's guide. Delve into grammar, resources, tips, and answers to FAQs. Learn Lithuanian today!
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2 days ago · Vilnius, city, capital of Lithuania, at the confluence of the Neris (Russian Viliya) and Vilnia rivers. A settlement existed on the site in the 10th century, and the first documentary reference to it dates from 1128. In 1323 the town became capital of Lithuania under Grand Duke Gediminas; it was.
4 days ago · Area of the Lithuanian language in the 16th century. The name of Lithuania – Lithuanians – was first mentioned in 1009. Among its etymologies there are a derivation from the word Lietava, for a small river, a possible derivation from a word leičiai, but most probable is the name for union of Lithuanian ethnic tribes ('susilieti, lietis' means to unite and the word 'lietuva' means ...
