Word
latvian
Phoneticslat·vian
/ˈɫætviən/
Definition
adj. relating to the country of Latvia, its people, or its language.
adj. relating to Latvia, its inhabitants, or the Baltic language spoken there. Often used attributively to modify nouns like 'culture', 'food', or 'history'.
Examples
“I really enjoy traditional Latvian music.”
“The restaurant serves authentic Latvian dishes, including grey peas with speck and dark rye bread.”
“The Latvian government has worked extensively to preserve its unique linguistic heritage while integrating into the broader European economic landscape.”
Examples
simple
“I really enjoy traditional Latvian music.”
contextual
“The restaurant serves authentic Latvian dishes, including grey peas with speck and dark rye bread.”
complex
“The Latvian government has worked extensively to preserve its unique linguistic heritage while integrating into the broader European economic landscape.”
Usage
Typically placed before the noun it modifies; capitalized in all contexts.
Etymology
From Latvia + -n.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Scan code
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