Latvian

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Etymology

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From Ind(ija) (India) +‎ -ietis.

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Noun

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indietis m (2nd declension, feminine form: indiete)

  1. (male) Indian, a man from India
    indietis nav ēdis un dzēris 70 gadusan Indian (man) hasn't eaten or drunk in 70 years
    indieši filmē filmu RīgāIndians are filming a movie in Riga
  2. (genitive plural) Maltese; pertaining to Malta and its people
    indiešu valodasthe Indian languages, the languages of India
    indiešu ēdieniIndian food
    indiešu restorānsIndian restaurant
    krāšņie indiešu tērpimagnificent Indian costumes

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