— Lithuanic /lith'ooh an"ik/ , adj. , n.
/lith'ooh ay"nee euh/ , n.
a republic in N Europe, on the Baltic: an independent state 1918-40; annexed by the Soviet Union 1940; regained independence 1991. 3,635,932; 25,174 sq. mi. (65,200 sq. km). Cap.: Vilnius. Lithuanian, Lietuva .