Associations to the word «Latvian»

Wiktionary

LATVIAN, noun. (countable) A person from Latvia or of Latvian descent.
LATVIAN, noun. (uncountable) The official language of Latvia; Lettish
LATVIAN, adjective. Of, from, or pertaining to Latvia, the Latvian people or the Latvian language.
LATVIAN SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLIC, noun. The state of Latvia when it was a member republic of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
LATVIAN SSR, proper noun. Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic, the name of Latvia while it was a member republic of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1940-1941 and 1944-1991).

Dictionary definition

LATVIAN, noun. A native or inhabitant of Latvia.
LATVIAN, noun. The official language of Latvia; belongs to the Baltic branch of Indo-European.
LATVIAN, adjective. Of or relating to or characteristic of Latvia or its people or language.

Wise words

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