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 calledLettish 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 Latvian sharpshooter helped lift the Wizards to a 130-128 win over the Denver Nuggets, a result Washington almost squandered after it let a late double-digit lead slip away.

From Washington Post

The Latvian made 4 of 4 attempts from deep in the second quarter, catching and letting fly with confidence that clearly trickled down to his entire team.

From Washington Post

When the 7-foot-3 Latvian center arrived to the NBA in 2015, he was hailed as “The Unicorn” for his combination of shooting and shot-blocking.

From Washington Post

Brooks said that Latvian forward Davis Bertans, the team’s three-point specialist, is still sorting out visa issues but is expected to join the group shortly.

From Washington Post

More so than any American activist that was dumping out bottles of Latvian vodka thinking it was Russian in the summer of 2013.

From The Daily Beast

Many seek advice using both Twitter and ask.fm, a Latvian-based question-and-answer platform, about how to get to Syria or Iraq.

From The Daily Beast

The Latvian government deprived him of citizenship for such activity.

From The Daily Beast

Aijo is a son of a Latvian and a Ugandan and has lived in London in recent years.

From The Daily Beast

Cukurs was accused of killing thirty-two thousand Latvian Jews in 1941.

From The Daily Beast

I was born in Latvian territory, which was at that time Russia.

From Project Gutenberg

It seems to me that the Latvian filbert will be ideal for the northern part of the North America.

From Project Gutenberg