lat

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[ laht ]

noun,plural lats, la·ti [lah-tee]. /ˈlɑ ti/.
  1. a former silver coin of Latvia, equal to 100 santimi.

Origin of lat

1
1920–25; <Latvian lats, equivalent to Lat(vija) Latvia + -s nominative singular noun ending

Other definitions for lat (2 of 5)

lat2
[ lat ]

nounInformal.

Origin of lat

2
By shortening

Other definitions for lât (3 of 5)

lât
[ laht ]

nounArchitecture.
  1. (in India) a monolithic stamba.

Origin of lât

3
First recorded in 1790–1800, lât is from the Hindi word lāṭ, lāṭh

Other definitions for lat. (4 of 5)

lat.

abbreviation
  1. latitude.

Other definitions for Lat. (5 of 5)

Lat.

abbreviation
  1. Latin.

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How to use lat in a sentence

  • The white-eyed man was stationed at Lati,97 and is the forefather of all the people of Lati.

    The History of Sulu | Najeeb M. Saleeby
  • And the third is to p. 352“chiv o manzin apré lati,” or to put the oath upon her, which explains itself.

    The Gypsies | Charles G. Leland

British Dictionary definitions for lat. (1 of 2)

lat.

abbreviation for
  1. latitude

British Dictionary definitions for Lat. (2 of 2)

Lat.

abbreviation for
  1. Latin

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