Baltic

adjective

Bal·​tic ˈbȯl-tik How to pronounce Baltic (audio)
1
: of or relating to the Baltic Sea or to the states of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia
2
: of or relating to a branch of the Indo-European language family containing Latvian, Lithuanian, and Old Prussian see Indo-European Languages Table

Examples of Baltic in a Sentence

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The Baltic countries, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, also agreed to build a defense line with anti-mobility and antitank installations in January. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024 Most relevant would be Poland, Finland, and the Baltic states, which have shown their military capabilities and commitment to Ukraine’s defense. Niall Ferguson, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024 The operator of Vilnius and Kaunas airports in the Baltic state of Lithuania has given existing retail partner, Gebr. Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 The cash was duly secured, giving Soviet Jeans the chance to cut through in the Baltic nation. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Baltic 

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin (mare) balticum Baltic Sea

First Known Use

circa 1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Baltic was circa 1590

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“Baltic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Baltic. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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Baltic

adjective
Bal·​tic ˈbȯl-tik How to pronounce Baltic (audio)
1
: of or relating to the Baltic Sea or to the states of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia
2
: of or relating to a branch of the Indo-European languages containing Latvian, Lithuanian, and Old Prussian
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