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 Baltic country is still waiting for confirmation on delivery dates for the six additional artillery systems, a spokesperson for the ministry told Newsweek.
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Russia would also be more tempted to test Europe’s resolve by attacking a E.U. or NATO member, like one of the Baltic states.
—Olga Tokariuk, Time, 25 Nov. 2025
During World War II, Soviet intelligence made extensive use of submarines to deploy operatives in the Baltic region, although with mixed results.
—Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2025
The initiative follows the launch of the CinéBaltique festival in Paris in February 2025, which brought some 25 short and feature films to the French capital, marking the first-ever Baltic film event of its kind.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 24 Nov. 2025
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Russia would also be more tempted to test Europe’s resolve by attacking a E.U. or NATO member, like one of the Baltic states.
—Olga Tokariuk, Time, 25 Nov. 2025
During World War II, Soviet intelligence made extensive use of submarines to deploy operatives in the Baltic region, although with mixed results.
—Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2025
The initiative follows the launch of the CinéBaltique festival in Paris in February 2025, which brought some 25 short and feature films to the French capital, marking the first-ever Baltic film event of its kind.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Baltic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Baltic. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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Baltic
adjective
Bal·tic
ˈbȯl-tik 
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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