Livonia
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- proper noun
- In the 13th century, the historical region of Livonia included parts of modern-day Estonia and Latvia.
Examples
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Many tourists visit Livonia to explore its rich history along the eastern Baltic coast.
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The ancient structures still standing in Livonia attract history enthusiasts from around the world.
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Charles Brown is an attorney from Livonia.
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Kevin Ridge, Garden City, Livonia Camera Club
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Jeffrey Hofmeister, Livonia, Livonia Camera Club
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Pioneer plays Livonia Franklin Friday with a playoff berth on the line.
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Barber, a Livonia, Mich., native, has five goals and nine assists for 14 points in the early going.
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When a customer requests a Carlisle quote for a job, the request enters the company at its sales, engineering, and design center in Livonia, Mich.
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Personally, I prefer Mason's in Livonia for no-nonsense bar burgers.
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The Tuckers needed only 38 seconds to score their first goal against Livonia Saturday afternoon in the Class B state semifinals for what looked like it would be the first of many.
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Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Livonia comes from the name of the local people, the Livs, so it originally meant the 'land of the Livs', much like Finland means 'land of the Finns'. That's why Livonia was the old name for the Baltic region that is now northern Estonia and southern Latvia.