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latvia

noun

Simple meaning

A republic in northeastern Europe on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea.

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latveeuh

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ˈlætviə

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noun

  1. A republic in northeastern Europe on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea

  2. A country in northeastern Europe. Official name: Republic of Latvia.

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B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
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latvia lithuaniasoviet latviaestonia latviaindependent latviahungary latviaoccupied latvia

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  • republic of latvianounCompound term

    A republic in northeastern Europe on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea.

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