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.

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