adj
Baltic
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adj
1
Relating to the Baltic Sea or the countries surrounding it.
"They took a Baltic cruise stopping in Tallinn and Riga."
2
Bitterly cold (British slang).
"It's absolutely baltic out there — wrap up warm."
How to Use Baltic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to the Baltic Sea region, or (informal British slang) freezing cold.
UK vs US
The "freezing cold" slang sense is distinctly British and rare in American English.
Word Forms
more Baltic comparative, most Baltic superlative
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Etymology
From Latin Balticus, referring to peoples living near the Baltic Sea; the exact root of the name is debated.