Atlantic

Etymology

From Latin ātlanticus.

Pronunciation

• enPR: ət-lăn'tĭk, IPA^(key): /ətˈlæn.tɪk/
• Rhymes: -æntɪk

Proper noun

Atlantic

1. The Atlantic Ocean.
2. A branch of the Niger-Congo languages spoken along the Atlantic coast in West Africa.
3. A city in Iowa, USA, and county seat of Cass County.

Adjective

Atlantic (not comparable)

1. Pertaining to the Atlantic Ocean.
2. 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.
3. Pertaining to the legendary island of Atlantis.
4. Pertaining to the Atlantic language family.
5. Descended from the legendary Atlas.
   • Milton

     The seven Atlantic sisters.

Anagrams

• tantalic