adjective
noun
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Also called: Lettish. the official language of Latvia: closely related to Lithuanian and belonging to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European family
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a native or inhabitant of Latvia
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Origin of Latvian
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Crown Prosecution Service spokesman Ben Samples said British and Latvian authorities, as well as international agencies, had worked closely together to "bring Mr Aleksanders back to face proceedings in a UK court".
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Latvian media reported in June that its intelligence services had warned Moscow was planning military provocations in the region, or in Poland.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
But if the Latvian subsidiary makes a payment to the Irish subsidiary, that also gets counted as revenue in Ireland.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Nikolay Oskolkov, a researcher at the Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis not involved in the study, told AFP it was interesting that "the Iceman's microbiome is not 'frozen'".
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
If they figured out she wasn’t Latvian, Dr. Richter would report her.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
But the Swedes, winners at the 1994 and 2006 Winter Games, had no trouble dismissing the Latvians at the Santagiulia Arena to move onto a meeting with the unbeaten Americans on Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
She came to Northern Ireland in 2009 and after getting settled she helped fellow Latvians and eastern Europeans who were struggling.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2024
There are no indications that Kariņš himself faces charges as part of the probe into the scandal that erupted last year and caused public outrage among Latvians.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 13, 2024
Rinkevics gained popularity among Latvians during his 12 years as foreign minister - a post he held for longer than any other of his predecessors.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 8, 2023
“He says we must hurry, that this is a travel stop. A large group is coming later today. He says that Latvians, Estonians, and Ukranians have already passed through,” said Mother.
From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys
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