Lithuanian

[lith-oo-ey-nee-uhn]

adjective

1. of or relating to Lithuania, its inhabitants, or their language.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Lithuania.

2. a Baltic language, the official language of Lithuania. Lith, Lith.

Lithuanian

/ ˌlɪθjʊˈeɪnɪən /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Lithuania, its people, or their language

noun

1. the official language of Lithuania: belonging to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European family

2. a native or inhabitant of Lithuania

Word History and Origins

Origin of Lithuanian¹

First recorded in 1600–10; Lithuani(a) ( def. ) + -an

Example Sentences

"They say they have survived the Germans, the Poles, the Turks, the Lithuanians and now they can survive the Russians."

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The Lithuanian business posted a profit for the first time last year.

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Two years ago, Lithuanian media were reporting several cases of Russians using the stop as their "window to Europe".

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The alliance's Secretary General Mark Rutte said he had spoken with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda about the incident, in which dozens of balloons forced the temporary closure of two airports last week.

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The measure comes after balloons entering Lithuanian airspace forced Vilnius Airport to close multiple times over the past week, including at the weekend, with the government also closing Belarus border crossings temporarily each time.

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