Latvian Meaning in English

word

US

ˈɫætviən

LAT-vee-uhn

UK

ˈlæt.vi.ən

LAT-vee-uhn

Definition

'Latvian' refers to something or someone from Latvia, especially the language spoken there or a person of Latvian nationality.

Usage & Nuances

'Latvian' can be used as a noun ('a Latvian' means a person from Latvia, 'the Latvian language') or an adjective ('Latvian culture'). Not commonly used informally except when discussing nationalities or languages. Don't confuse with 'Lithuanian' (from Lithuania).

• Spanish: letón - letona
• Portuguese (BR): letão - letã
• Portuguese (PT): letão - letã
• Chinese (Simplified): 拉脱维亚的 - 拉脱维亚人 - 拉脱维亚语
• Chinese (Traditional): 拉脫維亞的 - 拉脫維亞人 - 拉脫維亞語
• Hindi: लात्वियाई
• Arabic: لاتفي - لاتفية
• Bengali: লাতভীয় - লাতভিয়ার (ব্যক্তি/ভাষা সংক্রান্ত)
• Russian: латыш - латвийский (от Латвии)
• Japanese: ラトビア人 - ラトビア語 - ラトビアの
• Vietnamese: người Latvia - tiếng Latvia - thuộc về Latvia
• Korean: 라트비아인 - 라트비아어 - 라트비아의
• Turkish: Leton - Letonya dili - Letonya'ya ait
• Urdu: لاتویائی - لاتویا کا (آدمی/زبان/چیز)
• Indonesian: người Latvia - tiếng Latvia - của Latvia

Example Sentences

He is Latvian.

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The Latvian language is very old.

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She cooks Latvian food at home.

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Many Latvian traditions are celebrated in summer.

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Have you ever tried Latvian beer?

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There are only about two million Latvian speakers worldwide.

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