Latvian

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Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Relating to Latvia: Of or pertaining to the country of Latvia, its people, or its culture.
   • Relating to the Latvian language: Of or pertaining to the official language spoken in Latvia.

2. Noun:

   • A person: A native or inhabitant of Latvia.
   • A language: The official Baltic language of Latvia, belonging to the Indo-European language family.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:

  • She is studying Latvian history. (She is studying the history of Latvia.)
  • They enjoyed the traditional Latvian music. (They enjoyed the traditional music from Latvia.)

• Noun (Person):

  • He is a Latvian. (He is a person from Latvia.)
  • The Latvians celebrated their national holiday. (The people from Latvia celebrated their national holiday.)

• Noun (Language):

  • Can you speak Latvian? (Can you speak the language of Latvia?)
  • The book was translated into Latvian. (The book was translated into the language of Latvia.)

Advanced Usage

• Ethnolinguistic context: Used to describe the unique cultural and linguistic identity.
  • The Latvian community abroad works to preserve its traditions. (The community of people from Latvia living in other countries works to keep its traditions alive.)

Variants and Related Words

• Latvia (n): The country in Northern Europe.
  • Riga is the capital of Latvia.
• Latvianness (n): The quality or state of being Latvian.
  • The festival was a celebration of Latvianness.

Synonyms

• Lettish (adj, n): An older, less common term for Latvian, especially referring to the language or people. (Note: This term can be considered archaic or, in some historical contexts, carry negative connotations.)
  • The Lettish folklore is rich with stories.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to or characteristic of Latvia or its people or language

Noun

1. the official language of Latvia; belongs to the Baltic branch of Indo-European
2. a native or inhabitant of Latvia

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Latvian
• Lettish