Latvian

American  

[lat-vee-uhn, laht-] / ˈlæt vi ən, ˈlɑt- /

adjective

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

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Latvia.

2. Also the Baltic language of Latvia.

Latvian British  

/ ˈlætvɪən /

adjective

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

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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

Etymology

Origin of Latvian

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

Example Sentences

After their competitions, the Ukrainian and Latvian bobsled teams lifted their helmets in tribute to Heraskevych.

From Los Angeles Times

Latvian Martins Dukurs - widely regarded as the greatest slider to ever take to the ice - became Great Britain's new coach in 2022.

From BBC

He says the project has full support from Latvian clubs and authorities, but is yet to fully convince those in Estonia and Lithuania.

From BBC

Latvian basketball great Uljana Semjonova, a two-time Olympic champion with the Soviet Union, has died at the age of 73, the Latvian basketball federation said on its website.

From Barron's

The Bulgarian was freed but the Latvian charged and placed under arrest in the investigation.

From Barron's