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From astoņi (eight) +‎ -nieks.

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Astoņnieks

astoņnieks m (1st declension)

  1. eight, number eight (digit or figure; syn. astoņi)
    uzrakstīt astoņniekuto write a number eight (i.e., 8)
    izbraukt astoņnieku ar motocikluto do a number 8 with a motorcycle
  2. something with the number eight on it
    pīķa astoņnieksthe eight of spades (playing card)
  3. eight (people, animals, objects) together; a sports team consisting of eight people
    astoņnieku regatea regatta of eight-people teams

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