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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Hopefully, in time, Estonia’s Baltic neighbors can follow its lead. Todd Plummer, AFAR Media, 3 June 2025 Construction preparations are now underway, with the goal of physically linking Estonia's capital to the rest of the Baltic region and Europe. Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025 Absorbed by the Soviet Union at the end of World War II, and occupied for nearly 50 years (until 1991), the three Baltic states—Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania—understand Russian imperialism better than almost anyone except maybe Ukraine. Tamar Jacoby, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 All of the cabinetry is high-quality, Baltic birch plywood that’s completely modular and can be easily repaired or replaced if necessary. Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, 28 May 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 10 Jun. 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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