ბალტიისპირეთი

Georgian edit

Etymology edit

Calque of Russian Приба́лтика (Pribáltika).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /baltʼiispʼiretʰi/, [b̥altʼiispʼiɾetʰi]
Hyphenation: ბალ‧ტი‧ის‧პი‧რე‧თი

Proper noun edit

ბალტიისპირეთი • (balṭiisṗireti)

Baltics, Baltic states, Baltic countries

Usage notes edit

It is somewhat discouraged and dated term, because of its negative connotations due to the etymology, which hints at the Soviet era occupation of these countries. This is especially true in the Baltic countries themselves, who would rather not be described by this term.