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

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The results have been mixed, European experts note: from the political and economic success of the Baltic state democracies to the varying degrees of authoritarianism adopted by countries ranging from Hungary to Kyrgyzstan. Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Apr. 2025 The open-air deck at Up the Creek Raw Bar is the spot for raw oysters (the Baltic version also features caviar and creamy horseradish sauce for an ultra-indulgent addition), seafood baskets, and even fried Florida alligator. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025 Yet, in declining to comment on the future of Crimea, a region of Ukraine that Russian separatists seized in 2014 prior to the start of the current war, Rutte noted that the Soviet Union had annexed three Baltic states during World War II until its collapse in 1991. Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025 The Baltic nation plans to roll out ChatGPT Edu to every secondary student and teacher in the country. Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 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 4 May. 2025.

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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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