Lithuanian

American  

[lith-oo-ey-nee-uhn] / ˌlɪθ uˈeɪ ni ən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Lithuania, its inhabitants, or their language.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Lithuania.

2. a Baltic language, the official language of Lithuania. Lith, Lith.

Lithuanian British  

/ ˌlɪθjʊˈeɪnɪən /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Lithuania, its people, or their language

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noun

1. the official language of Lithuania: belonging to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European family

2. a native or inhabitant of Lithuania

Etymology

Origin of Lithuanian

First recorded in 1600–10; Lithuani(a) ( def. ) + -an

Example Sentences

Born in 1932 in South Africa to Lithuanian Jewish immigrants who ran a malt business, Kirsh ventured into grain milling and then distribution, according to news reports.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lithuanian authorities later confirmed the drone had been launched as part of that night's operations against Russia and said they would discuss the situation with Ukraine.

From BBC

The group is already authorized to operate across the European Union through its Lithuanian banking license.

From The Wall Street Journal

When Lithuanian police began rounding up members of the parcel plot they discovered a further cache of explosives, buried in food cans at a cemetery.

From BBC

Lithuanian officials lowered her security status last year and several of the opposition leader's associates said the Belarus government had made threats.

From Barron's