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Baltic

Baltic

205 6.2
Relating to the countries Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia or their people
  • adjective
  • /ˈbɔltɪk/
translation icon : báltico
  • The knowledge and expertise of Baltic national environmental policymakers and managers have grown rapidly since the late 1980s.
  • the Baltic States
  • the Baltic republics
  • Baltic independence

And as far as a Russian aircraft, look, NATO aircraft is deployed in Baltic states, which is right close to Russia.

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Examples

  • In the early 1990s, Gazprom sharply raised prices for the Baltic states, then lowered them again when demand fell by two-thirds.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The Soviet government finally accepted the inevitable and recognized Baltic independence on September 6, 1991.

    Academic text (2015)
  • As a result, Russia could easily claim the island and use it for military operations against the Baltic states.

    Academic text (2015)
  • After all, if the Baltic states could do it, why should they not dare to do the same?

    Academic text (2008)
  • And as far as a Russian aircraft, look, NATO aircraft is deployed in Baltic states, which is right close to Russia.

  • In that sense, we're not contributing sufficiently to the security of the Baltic Sea region.

    Academic text (2015)
  • NATO allies are, however, likely to extend their presence on the ground in the Baltic state.

    Academic text (2015)
  • In the case of the Baltic states, however, I believe other considerations must prevail.

    Academic text (1990)
  • The territorial boundaries of the Baltic states coincide in each case with a unique nation containing Russian national minorities.

    Academic text (1999)
  • The rich history of the Baltic states is reflected in their diverse cultures and languages.

Compounds

12 4.0

A country in Northern Europe on the east coast of the Baltic Sea, such as Estonia, Latvia or Lithuania

2 2.9

A sea in northern Europe bordered by countries like Sweden and Poland

2 3.7

A country on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea, like Estonia, Latvia, or Lithuania

One of the three countries Estonia, Latvia, or Lithuania in northern Europe

Baltic language
  • Specialized
9.9

A language like Lithuanian or Latvian that keeps many old grammar features

A dark, strong beer from countries near the Baltic Sea that is made in cool conditions and tastes rich

Baltic-Finnic
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of languages spoken around the Baltic Sea, for example Finnish and Estonian

Surface Forms

Baltic positive

Etymology

Baltic used for the countries comes from the same origin, meaning 'of the Balts' or the sea region, so the Baltic States are the countries by that sea with shared people and languages.