Atlantic
English
Alternative forms
- Atlantick (obsolete)
Etymology
From Latin ātlanticus.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: ət-lăn'tĭk, IPA(key): /ətˈlæn.tɪk/
- (General American) enPR: ăt-lăn'tĭk, IPA(key): /ætˈlæn.tɪk/
- Rhymes: -æntɪk
Proper noun
Atlantic
- The Atlantic Ocean.
- A branch of the Niger-Congo languages spoken along the Atlantic coast in West Africa.
- A city in Iowa, USA, and county seat of Cass County.
Derived terms
- amphiatlantic
- Atlantic City
- Atlantic County
- Euro-Atlantic
- transatlantic
Translations
the Atlantic Ocean
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Adjective
Atlantic (not comparable)
- Pertaining to the Atlantic Ocean.
- Pertaining to locations adjacent to or in the vicinity of the Atlantic Ocean, such as the British Isles in Northwestern Europe, or the eastern seaboard of the USA.
- Pertaining to the legendary island of Atlantis.
- Pertaining to the Atlantic language family.
- Descended from the legendary Atlas.
- (Can we date this quote?) John Milton
- The seven Atlantic sisters.
- (Can we date this quote?) John Milton
Translations
pertaining to the Atlantic Ocean
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Noun
Atlantic (plural Atlantics)
- (rail transport) A steam locomotive of the 4-4-2 wheel arrangement.
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