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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.
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.
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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...
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.
Define Baltic. Baltic is a term that refers to the region surrounding the Baltic Sea, which is located in Northern Europe. The countries that are typically considered part of the Baltic region include Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, as well as parts of Russia, Poland, and Finland.
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.
Oct 10, 2017 · Baltic (adj.)1580s, "pertaining to the brackish sea between the Scandinavian peninsula and Eastern Europe," from Medieval Latin Balticus, perhaps from Lithuanian baltas "white" or Scandinavian balta "belt; strait" (in reference to its narrow entranceway). In German, it is Ostsee, literally "east sea." From 1887 as the name of a language group ...
