Baltic Republic
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5.3
- noun
- /ˈbɔltɪk rɪˈpʌblɪk/
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República Báltica
- It was by far the worst nuclear reactor accident ever, which immediately sent a radioactive cloud across neighboring Belarus, Poland, and the Baltic Republics towards Scandinavia.
- Baltic Republic of Latvia
- Baltic Republic of Lithuania
- Baltic Republic of Estonia
Examples
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Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are the three countries that make up the Baltic Republic region in northern Europe.
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But, you know, we're talking about, you know, the the Baltic republics were at once part of Russia and they have quite a few Russians still living there.
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The Baltic republic of Lithuania was driving toward independence from the Soviet Union, and Fisikous represented all that was bad.
Fiction book (2002) -
It was not the same thing as the mass deportations to Siberia that were happening in the Baltic Republics after those republics had been invaded.
Blog text (31) -
An electronic forum for the Baltic Republics (Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia).
Academic text (1996) -
Many tourists flock to the Baltic Republic for its beautiful coastlines and rich history.
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After gaining independence, the Baltic Republic was eager to establish its own government and economy.
Synonyms
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3.7
A country on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea, like Estonia, Latvia, or Lithuania
Surface Forms
Morphology
Baltic + Republic
The meaning is directly compositional: 'Baltic' specifies the geographic region (Estonia/Latvia/Lithuania) and 'republic' denotes a type of state, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer 'a country in the Baltic region.' This follows common country-naming patterns and is cross-linguistically transparent, so prior exposure is not required for basic understanding.
Etymology
Baltic Republic puts together Baltic (by the Baltic Sea) and Republic (a 'republic' is a country with its own government). It usually names the three coastal countries, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, that sit along the Baltic Sea and became 'independent' after Soviet rule, so the phrase today means those three countries.