lat
1[ laht ]
/ lɑt /
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noun, plural lats, la·ti [lah-tee]. /ˈlɑ ti/.
a former silver coin of Latvia, equal to 100 santimi.
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Origin of lat
11920–25; <Latvian lats, equivalent to Lat(vija) Latvia + -s nominative singular noun ending
Other definitions for lat (2 of 5)
Origin of lat
2By shortening
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lât
[ laht ]
/ lɑt /
noun Architecture.
(in India) a monolithic stamba.
Origin of lât
First recorded in 1790–1800, lât is from the Hindi word lāṭ, lāṭh
Other definitions for lat (4 of 5)
lat.
abbreviation
latitude.
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Lat.
abbreviation
Latin.
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British Dictionary definitions for lat (1 of 2)
lat.
abbreviation for
latitude
British Dictionary definitions for lat (2 of 2)
Lat.
abbreviation for
Latin
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