Definition

Proper noun: * Republic of Latvia: The official name for Latvia, a sovereign country located in Northeastern Europe on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea. It is a parliamentary republic.

Usage

• The term "Republic of Latvia" is the formal, official name of the country, used in legal, diplomatic, and official contexts.
• In everyday language, the shorter form "Latvia" is almost always used.

Examples

• In official documents:
• In formal speech:
• For clarity:

Advanced Usage

• "the Republic of": This prefix is a common formal designation for many sovereign states, emphasizing their republican form of government (e.g., Republic of Finland, Republic of Poland).

Variants and Related Words

• Latvia (Proper noun): The common, short name for the country.
  • Riga is the capital of Latvia.
• Latvian (Adjective): Relating to Latvia, its people, or its language.
  • She studies Latvian history.
• Latvian (Noun): A person from Latvia; the official language of Latvia.
  • He is a Latvian. They speak Latvian.

Synonyms

• Latvia: The direct and most frequent synonym.
• LV: The two-letter country code (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2).

Related Phrases

• Baltic state: Latvia is one of the three Baltic states, along with Estonia and Lithuania.
  • The Republic of Latvia is a proud Baltic state.

Noun

1. a republic in northeastern Europe on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea