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Latgalian

adj · name · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or from Latgale.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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name

Meaning 2

A language spoken by the ancient Latgalians, from which Latvian is largely derived.

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name

Meaning 3

A modern language spoken in the eastern part of Latvia, sometimes considered a dialect of Latvian.

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noun

Meaning 4

An ancient or modern inhabitant of the Latgale region in eastern Latvia.

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History

Etymology

From Latgale + -ian.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: łatgalski — of or from Latgale
  • Czech: latgalština — modern language spoken in Latvia
  • Finnish: latgalli — modern language spoken in Latvia
  • Icelandic: lettgalíska — modern language spoken in Latvia
  • Polish: język łatgalski — modern language spoken in Latvia
  • Russian: латга́льский (latgálʹskij) — modern language spoken in Latvia