Latvian

[lat-vee-uhn, laht-]

adjective

1. of or relating to Latvia, its inhabitants, or their language.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Latvia.

2. Also the Baltic language of Latvia.

Latvian

/ ˈlætvɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Latvia, its people, or their language

noun

1. Also called: Lettish. the official language of Latvia: closely related to Lithuanian and belonging to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European family

2. a native or inhabitant of Latvia

Word History and Origins

Origin of Latvian¹

First recorded in 1915–20; Latvi(a) + -an

Example Sentences

The conclusions were submitted in the spring of 2025 to Latvian authorities, who are conducting their own investigation.

Read more on Barron's

The latest backlash comes less than a month after Ms Townsend got into a heated confrontation with her Latvian rival Jelena Ostapenko in which the latter said she had "no class" and "no education".

Read more on BBC

The pair had a curt handshake after Townsend clinched victory before Latvian Ostapenko made a comment at the net.

Read more on BBC

His statement also said Disneyland Paris had been "deceived" and that the organiser had used a fake Latvian ID to hire the venue.

Read more on BBC

The Latvian remains a witness in the investigation.

Read more on BBC