how to pronounce latvian

/ˈlætvi.ən/

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latvian is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of latvian in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… York and the Latvian Museum of …”

meanings of latvian

noun:

A person from Latvia or of Latvian descent.
The official language of Latvia; Lettish.

adjective:

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

latvian frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word latvian occurs in english on average 1.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.