Latvian

noun

Lat·​vi·​an ˈlat-vē-ən 

1

: a native or inhabitant of Latvia

2

: the Baltic language of the Latvian people

Latvian adjective

Examples of Latvian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Latvian Mountaineering Association identified them as Inese Pučeka, Vija Olte, and Renārs Kunigs-Salaks, according to a Google Translate from Latvian of the group’s announcement. — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 6 June 2026

The Latvian Mountaineering Association identified the deceased climbers as Inese Puceka, Vija Olte and Renars Kunigs-Salaks, the outlet reported. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026

The 18-year-old Latvian also represented his country at the 2026 Olympics and is expected to do so again at the men’s World Championships in May. — Murat Ates, New York Times, 6 May 2026

But the 29-year-old Latvian also knows there’s no benefit to wallowing over it. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Nov. 2025

Townsend, who is 139th in the WTA's singles rankings, told reporters the game was going 26th ranked Ostapenko's way at first but the Latvian's mood changed when Townsend started to get the upper hand. — Robert Birsel shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025

Unfortunately, as the Latvian Men's National Basketball Team prepared for their first FIBA World Cup appearance, plantar fasciitis forced him to sit out. — Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

Latvian

1 of 2 adjective

Lat·​vi·​an

ˈlat-vē-ən

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Latvia, the Latvians, or Latvian

Latvian

2 of 2 noun

1

: a person born or living in Latvia

2

: the Baltic language of the Latvian people