Ziemassvētki

Latvian

proper noun
Definitions
  • (Christianity) Christmas holiday celebrate
  • (religion) old winter solstice celebration

Etymology

Compound from Latvian ziema (winter) + Latvian svētki (feast, celebration).

Origin

Latvian

svētki

Gloss

feast, celebration

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