Lett
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An old name for the Latvian language or a person from Latvia
- noun
- Archaic
:
letón
- He is a native speaker of the lett language.
Examples
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As a proud lett, she shared her cultural heritage with everyone.
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The linguist studied the lett dialects spoken in the region.
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First name's pie, last name's lett.
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Who's our next target, pie lett?
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It wasn't just any lett ...
Blog text (17) -
Pie lett, sir.
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Etymology
Lett was an old English name for the language and people of Latvia, and it comes from the Latvian word Latvietis, which means 'a Latvian'. So Lett helps you remember the old word English speakers used for people and the language of Latvia.