Baltic

[ bawl-tik ]

/ ˈbɔl tɪk /

adjective

of, near, or on the Baltic Sea.

of or relating to the Baltic States.

of or relating to a group of languages, as Latvian, Lithuanian, and Old Prussian, that constitute a branch of the Indo-European family.

noun

the Baltic branch of the Indo-European family of languages.

OTHER WORDS FROM Baltic

trans-Bal·tic, adjective

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Examples from the Web for baltic

That the Baltic free air and Riga's welcoming vibe could make her colleagues "too relaxed."
Russia’s Freest Website Now Lives in Latvia|Anna Nemtsova|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Russian Air Force also flew additional sorties over the Baltic Sea with tactical strike fighters on Oct. 29.
Are Russian Bombers Flying Nuclear Drills Near Europe—Or Just Testing NATO’s Defenses?|Dave Majumdar|October 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The bunker, so crucial during the final years of the Cold War in the Baltic, was only declassified in 2003.
The Secret Soviet Power Bunker—in Latvia, a Hiding Place for the Elite|Brandon Presser|September 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Although it took 21 years after Peter ran away at the battle of Narva, Russia finally got a Baltic coastline.
Russian History Is on Our Side: Putin Will Surely Screw Himself|P. J. O’Rourke|May 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Like Peter the Great on the Baltic, she got the swampy part.
Russian History Is on Our Side: Putin Will Surely Screw Himself|P. J. O’Rourke|May 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The street leading to the Baltic station, St. Petersburg, is still half deserted.
Empires and Emperors of Russia, China, Korea, and Japan|Pter Vay
One division detaches itself eastward, and chokes up the Baltic sound.
The Sea|Jules Michelet
The Admiral in command of the Baltic Fleet ordered the officers to remove their shoulder-straps, etc.
The Russian Turmoil|Anton Ivanovich Denikin
My mother taught him the songs of the Baltic, and Hilda led his steps through the woodland with tales of hero and scald.
Harold, Complete|Edward Bulwer-Lytton
All German fortifications in the Baltic defending the passages through the belts must be demolished.
The Story of the Great War, Volume VIII (of VIII)|various

British Dictionary definitions for baltic

Baltic

/ (ˈbɔːltɪk) /

adjective

denoting or relating to the Baltic Sea or the Baltic States

of, denoting, or characteristic of Baltic as a group of languages

British informal extremely cold

noun

a branch of the Indo-European family of languages consisting of Lithuanian, Latvian, and Old Prussian

short for Baltic Sea

Also called: Baltic Exchange an international market for shipbrokers in the City of London: formerly housed in the Baltic Exchange building which was demolished after terrorist bomb damage in 1992

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Baltic

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