Aukštaitija

/aʊkˈʃtaɪti.ə//ɔːkˈstaɪti.ə//ək-/

proper noun

An ethnographic region of Lithuania, located in the north-east of the country.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An ethnographic region of Lithuania, located in the north-east of the country.

Origin

  1. LithuanianAukštaitija
  2. EnglishAukštaitija

From Lithuanian Aukštaitija, from aukštas (“high”) + -ija (“-ia, -land”), literally “highland”.

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Translations

Lithuanian Aukštaitija
  • Aukštaitijaregion of Lithuania
Polish Auksztota
  • Auksztotaregion of Lithuania
Russian А́укштайтия
  • А́укштайтия (Áukštajtija)region of Lithuania
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APA

Aukštaitija. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Auk%C5%A1taitija

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“Aukštaitija.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Auk%C5%A1taitija. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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