English · Word Candidate

Atlantic

/ətˈlæn.tɪk/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: Atlantics

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Pertaining to the Atlantic Ocean.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến Đại Tây Dương

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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 United States.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến vị trí gần hoặc trong khu vực Đại Tây Dương

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A steam locomotive of the 4-4-2 wheel arrangement.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một loại đầu máy hơi nước

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Noun

Examples

It is equally curious that whereas the first Swindon-built Atlantic began its career as a 4-6-0, the first Great Western 4-cylinder 4-6-0 began its career as an Atlantic.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “Atlantic” mean?

Pertaining to the Atlantic Ocean.

Is “Atlantic” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.