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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Both are Latvian nationals residing in the UK.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs also announced that France had agreed to start talks with Latvia about joining a French nuclear deterrence initiative and strengthen its military presence in Latvia.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
While Ukrainian troops aren’t training with his forces, they do work with the Latvian army and national-guard brigades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Juris Jurašs, who served as a Latvian lawmaker before joining the Ukrainian military as a reconnaissance company commander in 2022, chuckled when he heard about the exercise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
“She said she met a Latvian woman whose husband is in a prison near Tomsk,” said Mother.
From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys
Elsewhere, it reports that two Latvians have been arrested after they were "found inside RAF base".
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
But in the Baltic territories ruled by Germany’s Gen. Paul von Hindenburg, the national development of Belarusians, Latvians and Lithuanians was encouraged to weaken Polish influence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Announcing her resignation, she told a press conference: "The most important thing for me is the wellbeing of Latvians and the security of our country."
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
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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