skaistums

Latvian

Etymology

From skaists (beautiful) +‎ -ums.

Noun

skaistums m, 1st declension

  1. beauty (the quality of that which is beautiful, which corresponds to aesthetic ideals)
    sieviešu skaistums — the beauty of women
    zirga skaistums — the beauty of a horse
    mūzikas, dzejas skaistums — the beauty of music, of poetry
    jūtu, atmiņu skaistums — the beauty of feelings, of memories
    skaistuma karalienebeauty queen (the winner of a beauty contest)
    skaistuma kārpiņabeauty mark (e.g., on the face)
    skaistuma salonsbeauty parlor

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