Latvian

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Etymology

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From albānis (Albanian) +‎ -isks.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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albānisks (definite albāniskais, comparative albāniskāks, superlative visalbāniskākais, adverb albāniski)

  1. Albanian (relating to the Albanian language; relating to Albanians or to Albania)
    tradicionāli albānisks ietērpstraditional Albanian costume

Usage notes

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English “Albanian” as an attributive adjective usually corresponds in Latvian to albāņu, the genitive plural form of albānis. The adjective albānisks is commonly used as a predicate (“this is Albanian”), or in its adverbial form albāniski.

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