See also: vaininiecē

Latvian

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Etymology

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From vaina (guilt) +‎ -iniece, or from vaininieks (culprit) +‎ -e (with palatalization of k to c).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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vaininiece f (5th declension, masculine form: vaininieks)

  1. (female) culprit, guilty one (someone responsible for something illegal, reprehensible, or undesirable)
    īstā vaininiece pie Riannas un Krisa Braunas sakaušanāsthe real (female) culprit of the fight between Rihanna and Chris Brown

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