baltums

== Latvian == === Etymology === From balts (“white”) +‎ -ums. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [bāltums] === Noun === baltums m (1st declension) (chiefly in the singular) white, whiteness (the quality of that which is white) krīta baltums ― chalk whiteness, the whiteness of chalk sniega baltums ― snow whiteness, the whiteness of snow mākoņu baltums mirdzēja kā sniegs ― the cloud white(ness) shone like snow white (white paint; the white part of an object) cinka, svina baltums ― zinc, lead white (paint) olas baltums ― the white of the egg acs baltums ― the white of the eye (i.e., the sclera) ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== acs baltums olbaltums, olbaltumviela