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Lett

Lett

1 9.9
An old word for a person from Latvia
  • proper noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : letón
  • Letts have a rich cultural heritage that includes folk music and dance.

Examples

  • ♪.In Spain, the best upper sets do it ♪.Lithuanians and Letts do it ♪.Let's do it

    De-Lovely (2004)

  • Many Letts celebrate Jāņi, a traditional midsummer festival.

  • Lithuanians and Letts do it ♪.

    De-Lovely (2004)

  • ♪ Lithuanians and Letts do it ♪ Let's do it ♪ Let's fall in love -

    Can-Can (1960)

  • In Latvia, Letts enjoy a variety of traditional dishes during holidays.

Synonyms

Latvian
vsLett
3 5.3

A person from Latvia

is an archaic term used historically rather than in modern speech

Surface Forms

Lett main

Etymology

Lett in older English meant a person from Latvia and comes from the same source as the Latvian Latvietis, meaning 'a Latvian'. That's why Lett was once used as the old name for someone from that country.