baltic

Definition of baltic in English English dictionary: the Baltic language family; the Baltic states; the Baltic languages; the areas on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea
It appears from the evidence, that the corn from the Baltic is often very heavily taxed, and that this tax is generally raised in proportion to our necessities.; Of or pertaining to the Baltic region or the Baltic Sea
The Teutonic Knights were newly established in the Baltic region, where they owed their first possessions to Mazovian policy.; Of or pertaining to the Balts (the Baltic peoples); the Baltic Sea
Well, you see, I was temporarily in command of the cruiser coming down the Baltic, and passing an island rock a few miles away, I thought it would be a good opportunity to test a new gun that had been put aboard when we left England.; Of or pertaining to any of the Baltic languages
The Baltic division of the group embraces the Lithuanian and Lettic.; Very cold; {n} a sea in the north of Europe; {a} pertaining to the Baltic sea; the Balticum; adj. Baltic languages Baltic religion Baltic Sea Baltic States Volga Baltic Waterway; {s} pertaining to the Baltic Sea; pertaining to the Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania); a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy; Of or pertaining to the sea which separates Norway and Sweden from Jutland, Denmark, and Germany; situated on the Baltic Sea; of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Baltic States or their peoples or languages; a branch of the Indo-European family of languages related to the Slavonic languages; Baltic languages have preserved many archaic features that are believed to have existed in Proto-Indo European a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy of or near or on the Baltic Sea; "The Baltic republics"; of or near or on the Baltic Sea; "The Baltic republics"
Baltic Sea: A sea in northern Europe, connected to the Atlantic
Baltic herring: A subspecies of Atlantic herring, (Clupea harengus membras) living in the Baltic Sea. Baltic herring is smaller than Atlantic herring and its meat is leaner
Baltic herrings: plural form of Baltic herring
Baltic-Finnic: Pertaining to the Baltic-Finnic languages
Estonian and Finnish are both Baltic-Finnic languages.
Baltic Sea: An arm of the Atlantic Ocean in northern Europe bounded by Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Germany. It opens to the North Sea via channels and canals, is mostly shallow, with relatively low salinity, and often freezes for three to five months of the year. the Baltic Sea the Baltic a sea that is part of the Atlantic Ocean and is surrounded by Denmark, Sweden, the Baltic States, and Poland. Sea, northern Europe. An arm of the Atlantic Ocean, connecting with the North Sea, it is 1,056 mi (1,699 km) long, covers an area of 163,050 sq mi (422,300 sq km), and has a maximum depth of 1,539 ft (469 m). It receives the Vistula and Oder rivers and many other rivers. It is enclosed by Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Germany. It has two large arms, the Gulf of Bothnia and the Gulf of Finland. The modifying effect of the North Atlantic Current is scarcely felt; its waters contain only about one-fourth as much salt as the oceans, and it freezes readily
Baltic Sea: sea in Northern Europe surrounded by Northern European and Scandinavian countries (specifically: Denmark, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Russia, Latvia, Estonia,Finland, and Sweden)
Baltic States: countries located in the southeastern area of the Baltic Sea (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania)
Baltic States: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea. Formerly Russian provinces, they became independent countries after World War I and were incorporated into the USSR as constituent republics in 1940. They became independent again in 1991. the Baltic States Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania considered together as one group. Republics of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, situated on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea. The name has sometimes been used to include Finland and Poland. They were created as independent states in 1917 from the Baltic provinces of Russia, the city of Kovno, and part of the Polish department of Wilno (later Lithuania). With the aid of German and Allied forces, the Baltic states repelled a Bolshevik invasion in 1919. In 1940 they were forcibly occupied by the Soviet Union and incorporated as constituent republics. In 1944 Soviet troops recovered the territory overrun by German forces in 1941. The Baltic states gained independence on the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991
Baltic languages: Branch of the Indo-European language family that includes three attested languages, Lithuanian, Latvian, and Old Prussian. They were or are spoken along the eastern and southeastern shore and hinterlands of the Baltic Sea. Medieval chronicles report four other Baltic-speaking peoples in the region, though by the 16th century these peoples had been completely assimilated. Baltic has certain striking features in common with Slavic languages, though the deep divisions within Baltic itself, among other factors, make the hypothesis of a common Balto-Slavic protolanguage difficult to defend
Baltic religion: Ancient beliefs and practices of the Balts of Eastern Europe. They are believed to give evidence of a common source with Vedic and Iranian religion. The most important Baltic divinities were sky gods: Dievs (the sky), Perkons (the thunderer), Saule (sun goddess), and Meness (moon god). A forest divinity, the Mother of the Forest, was common to all Baltic peoples and was differentiated into goddesses that personified various aspects of nature. Destiny or luck was personified as the goddess Laima, who determined a person's fate at the moment of birth. The dead were thought to revisit the world as good or evil spirits; evil was also done by the devil, Velns, and by a werewolf-like creature known as Vilkacis or Vilkatas. The structure of the world, with the world tree at its center, and the enmity between Saule and Meness are important themes. Festivals marked the summer solstice, the harvest, marriages, and funerals. Worship was conducted at holy groves and small hills; excavations have also revealed circular wooden temples
baltic republic: European countries bordering the Baltic Sea
baltic sea: a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy
baltic state: European countries bordering the Baltic Sea
baltic-finnic: a group of Finnic languages including Finnish and Estonian
Volga-Baltic Waterway: Series of rivers and canals, Russia, in Europe. The navigable system links the Volga River with the Baltic Sea. It includes the Neva River, a canal along the southern shore of Lake Ladoga, and the Sheksna River past Cherepovets through the Rybinsk Reservoir. Its total length is about 700 mi (1,100 km). The system was completed in 1964, replacing the antiquated Mariinsk Canal system using the same route, which was constructed originally in the 18th century and later several times enlarged and improved. The system consists of seven automatic locks

baltic

Hyphenation

Bal·tic

Turkish pronunciation

bôltîk

Pronunciation

/ˈbôltək/ /ˈbɔːltɪk/

Etymology

() The name has been connected to Latin balteus "belt", referring to the Danish straits, "the Belts". This is suggested by Adam of Bremen, who in the 11th century first recorded the name (Balticus, eo quod in modum baltei longo tractu per Scithicas regiones tendatur usque in Greciam). Alternatively, the name has been derived from the Indo-European root *bhel, meaning "white".

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