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Latvian

Latvian

6 4.8
Relating to Latvia, its people, or its language
  • adjective
  • /ˈlætvɪən/
translation icon : letón
  • "We do not like to say, 'I told you so,'" says Rinkevics, the Latvian foreign minister.

The Latvian rifles were brought in.

Examples

  • Lace has a degree in biology and is the daughter of Latvian writer Evalds Vilks.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • Veveris has studied Latvian philology and presently works as an editor in two publishing houses, Artava and Enigma.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • Could a similar mission be accomplished in the Latvian renewed Brethren church movement?

    Blog text (9)
  • He told the Latvian delegation there has been an unexpected term, but one cannot rely upon it.

  • As the Latvian and Liv anthems play, the thirsty people in line stand at attention.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • The Brethren church was the beginning of Latvian education, wealth, the Song Festival tradition, and Latvian statehood.

    Blog text (9)
  • It is Latvian tradition.

  • Asja, a Latvian Bolshevik, was an actress, director, and pioneer in children's theater.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • Ikstena is presently working on a biography of Latvian émigré Brunis Rubess.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • The Latvian language has many unique sounds that can be challenging for learners.

Surface Forms

Latvian positive

Morphology

Latvian = Latvia (transparent) = Latvia + an

The adjective is a regular demonym formed from the country name 'Latvia' with the suffix '-an'.

Etymology

Latvian as an adjective also comes from Latvia, with the ending -an showing connection to a place, like in Italian, so Latvian means 'relating to Latvia', its people, or its language.