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lat

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[ 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

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

Other definitions for lat (2 of 5)

lat2
[ lat ]
/ læt /

noun Informal.

Origin of lat

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By shortening

Other definitions for lat (3 of 5)

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.

Other definitions for lat (5 of 5)

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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