baltic
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
A sea in northern Europe.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbɔltɪk
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Definition
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noun
A geographic region of Northern Europe, surrounding the Baltic Sea.
A sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy
The Baltic language family; the Baltic languages
The Baltic Exchange, a membership organisation for the maritime industry.
adjective
Of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Baltic States or their peoples or languages
Alternative letter-case form of Baltic ("very cold").
ukcolloquial
Extremely cold.
Of or near or on the Baltic Sea
Of or pertaining to the Baltic region or the Baltic Sea.
Of or pertaining to the Balts (the Baltic peoples).
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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A sea in northern Europe.
European countries bordering the Baltic Sea.
A group of Finnic languages including Finnish and Estonian.
A branch of the Indo-European family of languages related to the Slavonic languages.
European countries bordering the Baltic Sea.
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A family of Indo-European languages including the Slavic and Baltic languages.
A family of Indo-European languages including the Slavic and Baltic languages.
A family of Indo-European languages including the Slavic and Baltic languages.
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Sense: geographic region of Northern Europe
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