Around half a million inhabitants of Lithuania of non-Lithuanian background speak Lithuanian daily as a second language. Lithuanian is closely related to neighbouring Latvian, though the two …

5 days ago · Lithuania, country of northeastern Europe, the southernmost and largest of the three Baltic states. Lithuania was a powerful empire that dominated much of eastern Europe in the …

Lithuanian is the state language of Lithuania and one of the official languages of the European Union (EU). It is also recognised as a minority language in Poland.

Lithuanian (lietuvių kalba, pronounced [lʲiəˈtʊvʲuː kɐɫˈbɐ]) is an East Baltic language belonging to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family. It is the language of Lithuanians and …

Today, Lithuanian has two main dialects—Aukstaitian (Highland Lithuanian) and Samogitian (Lowland Lithuanian)—with the former serving as the standard form. It is also the official …

Lithuanian stands as a remarkable testimony to the endurance and adaptability of languages. With its complex grammar, rich phonological system, and deep historical roots, it provides a …

In the 1230s, Lithuanian lands were united for the first time by Mindaugas, who formed the Kingdom of Lithuania on 6 July 1253. Subsequent expansion and consolidation resulted in the …

5 days ago · Lithuanian (countable and uncountable, plural Lithuanians) (uncountable) The main language of Lithuania. (countable) A person living in or coming from Lithuania.

Lithuanian language, East Baltic language most closely related to Latvian; it is spoken primarily in Lithuania, where it has been the official language since 1918. It is the most archaic Indo …

The Lithuanian nation traces its origins to the Lithuanian tribe and the land called Litua in the 1009 Annals of Quedlinburg; by the 11th–12th centuries it appears in Rus chronicles as Litva, …