Riga
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3.4
- proper noun
- /ˈriːɡə/
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Riga
- In early January 1991, Soviet army troops seized the television and radio broadcast facilities in Riga, Latvia, and Vilnius, Lithuania.
- Riga, Latvia
- Riga Memorandum
- Riga Summit
They brought they had brought matches from Riga, Latvia.
- They brought they had brought matches from Riga, Latvia.
- And when I went to school, I'd stay in, like, in Riga, go to school the normal school year with my grandmother.
- But what happened there was I was staying in Midtown and Riga Royal Hotel at the Riga Royal Hotel.
- My big worry at the moment is not Russia, you know, I mean Russia is Russia and, you know, unfortunately I'm not living in Riga or talent.
Examples
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My friends recently visited Riga, the capital and largest city of Latvia.
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He's not in Mumbai, not in Minneapolis, not in Riga.
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Arkadiy had just come back from Riga, where he had spent a few days staying with his friend.
Fiction book (1994) -
Kolmanis lives in Riga with his wife and two sons.
Fiction book (1998) -
NATO leaders are expected to address this problem at a summit in Riga, Latvia, in November.
Academic text (2006) -
The 2012 We Run series kicked off in Riga, Latvia on Aug. 26.
Blog text (22) -
During the conference in Riga, we discussed various topics related to European politics.
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The beautiful architecture of Riga attracts many tourists every year.
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Riga probably comes from an old local word Rīga meaning 'river' or 'river mouth', a helpful way to remember the city by the water. So, it's fitting that Riga is Latvia's capital and a major port on the Gulf of Riga.