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báltico

Baltic

adjective BAHL-tee-koh Rare
Travel & Places Geography

Usage Note

Báltico refers to the Baltic Sea region or the Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania). As a proper adjective it is capitalized only when part of a proper noun (el Mar Báltico); in general use it is lowercase (los países bálticos). The noun el Báltico refers to the sea itself.

Examples

"Las costas bálticas son frías en invierno."

Natural Translation

The Baltic coasts are cold in winter.

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