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From skaists (beautiful) +‎ -ums.

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skaistums m (1st declension)

  1. beauty (the quality of that which is beautiful, which corresponds to aesthetic ideals)
    sieviešu skaistumsthe beauty of women
    zirga skaistumsthe beauty of a horse
    mūzikas, dzejas skaistumsthe beauty of music, of poetry
    jūtu, atmiņu skaistumsthe 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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