No. 171 in Lithuanian
baltijos
"Baltijos" means "Baltic" in English, typically referring to the Baltic region or the Baltic Sea.
In a sentence
Baltijos jūra yra labai rami šį rytą.
The Baltic Sea is very calm this morning.
Here, 'Baltijos' is the genitive form of 'Baltija,' indicating possession or association, meaning 'of the Baltic' (Sea).
Keliautojai tyrinėja Baltijos šalis su entuziazmu.
Travelers explore the Baltic countries enthusiastically.
In this sentence, 'Baltijos' again modifies a noun ('šalis'), specifying the countries associated with the Baltic.
Istorikai aptaria Baltijos regiono kultūrą.
Historians discuss the culture of the Baltic region.
Here, 'Baltijos' functions as an adjective-like modifier of 'regiono,' linking it to the Baltic.
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