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- DictionaryBal·tic/ˈbôltik/
adjective
- 1. relating to the Baltic Sea or the region surrounding it.
- 2. denoting, belonging to, or relating to a branch of the Indo-European family of languages consisting of Lithuanian, Latvian, and Old Prussian.
noun
- 1. the Baltic Sea or the Baltic States.
- 2. the Baltic languages collectively.
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Definition of Baltic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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From Latin Balticus, from Latin Balthae (“dwellers near the Baltic sea”), equivalent to Balt + -ic. The ultimate origin is uncertain, but possibilities could include: 1. From North Germanic *baltaz (“strait”),in reference to the narrow entranceway of the sea 2. Related to Lithuanian baltas (“white”) and Proto-Slavic *bolto (“swamp, bog, mud”), whi...
(UK) enPR: bôl'tĭk, IPA(key): /ˈbɔːl.tɪk/(General American) IPA(key): /ˈbɔl.tɪk/Baltic (comparative more Baltic, superlative most Baltic) 1. Of or pertaining to the Baltic region or the Baltic Sea. 1.1. 1994, S. C. Rowell, Lithuania Ascending, page 9: 1.1.1. The Teutonic Knights were newly established in the Balticregion, where they owed their first possessions to Mazovian policy. 2. Of or pertaining to any of the Baltic langu...
Baltic 1. The Baltic Sea. 2. A region of Northern Europe, surrounding the Baltic Sea. 2.1. 1906, Robert Barr, A Rock in the Baltic: 2.1.1. Well, you see, I was temporarily in command of the cruiser coming down the Baltic, and passing an island rock a few miles away, I thought it would be a good opportunity to test a new gun that had been put aboard...
What does the word Baltic mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word Baltic . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Baltic Definition. Of or relating to the Baltic Sea, the Baltic States, or a Baltic-speaking people. Of the Baltic Sea. Of or relating to the branch of the Indo-European language family that contains Latvian, Lithuanian, and Old Prussian.
Definition of 'Baltic' Baltic in American English. (ˈbɔltɪk ) adjective. 1. of the Baltic Sea. 2. of the Baltic States. 3. designating or of a branch of the Indo-European language family that includes Lithuanian, Latvian, and Old Prussian. noun. 4. the Baltic branch of the Indo-European family of languages.
Baltic States or simply Baltics, is a term referring to three countries east of the Baltic Sea in northeastern Europe. The three Baltic countries are Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The region overall has an area of around 175,230 square kilometers (67,656 square miles). The three Baltic states. Lithuania. Vilnius, Lithuania.
Scandinavia is a subregion of Northern Europe, with strong historical, cultural, and linguistic ties between its constituent peoples. Scandinavia most commonly refers to Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It can sometimes also refer to the Scandinavian Peninsula (which excludes Denmark but includes a part of northern Finland).
