Latvian

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Etymology

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From slidens (slippery) +‎ -ums.

Noun

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slidenums m (1st declension)

  1. (only singular) slipperiness (the quality of that which is slippery)
    novērst ielu slidenumuto eliminate the slipperiness of the streets
  2. slippery place
    viņš brauc pa kupenām un slidenumiem ziemā, šķīdoņiem pavasarīhe drives through snowdrifts and slippery places in winter, through slush in spring

Declension

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