See also: zvejniecē

Latvian

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Etymology

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From zveja (fishing) +‎ -niece, or zvejnieks (fisherman) +‎ -e (fem.) (the latter with palatalization of k to c).

Noun

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zvejniece f (5th declension, masculine form: zvejnieks)

  1. (female) fisherwoman (woman whose work is fishing)
    pērļu zvejniecespearl fisherwomen
    zvejnieces dziesmiņathe fisherwomen's little song

Declension

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