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Latvianness

Latvianness

9.9
The culture, identity, and pride of people from Latvia
  • noun
  • /ˈlætvɪənnəs/
: letoneidad
  • She takes great pride in her Latvianness, celebrating traditional customs and language.

Examples

  • The Latvianness of the festival was evident in the traditional dances.

  • The poet's work explores themes of Latvianness and national identity.

  • Debates about Latvianness often arise within the Latvian diaspora community.

  • Latvianness is celebrated through various cultural events.

  • She takes great pride in her Latvianness, celebrating traditional customs and language.

  • The poet's work explores themes of Latvianness and national identity.

  • The Latvianness of the festival was evident in the traditional dances.

Surface Forms

Latvianness singular
Latviannesses plural

Morphology

Latvianness = Latvian (transparent) = Latvian + ness

The suffix '-ness' is used to form nouns indicating a state or quality from adjectives, making the meaning clear.

Etymology

Latvianness comes from the country name Latvia and the adjective Latvian, plus the English ending -ness that means 'state of being' or 'quality'. Like kindness and happiness, Latvianness names the culture, habits, and identity that show someone is Latvian.