Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

latvian

/ˈlætvi.ən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.11 in modern English

Syllables
lat-vian
IPA
/ˈlætvi.ən/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of, from, or pertaining to Latvia, the Latvian people or the Latvian language.

noun

The official language of Latvia; Lettish.

Uncountable

noun

A person from Latvia or of Latvian descent.

Countable

Etymology

Etymology tree Latvian Latvijabor. English Latvia Middle English -n English -n English Latvian From Latvia + -n.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Phrases

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Frequently Paired Words

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Synonyms

Questions

How do you pronounce latvian?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlætvi.ən/.
What does latvian mean?
Of, from, or pertaining to Latvia, the Latvian people or the Latvian language.
Where does latvian come from?
Etymology tree Latvian Latvijabor. English Latvia Middle English -n English -n English Latvian From Latvia + -n.

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