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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
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Other definitions for lat (2 of 5)
Origin of lat
2By 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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