Lielbritānija

Latvian

proper noun
Definitions
  • the island of Great Britain
  • (loosely) the United Kingdom (syn. Apvienotā Karaliste (Apvienotā Karaliste)), or the British Isles (syn. Britu salas (Britu salas))

Etymology

Compound from Latvian liels (big, large, great) + Latvian Britānija (Brittany, Britain).

Origin

Latvian

Britānija

Gloss

Brittany, Britain

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