/ Dictionary / Index L Latvia: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Lat•vi•a Pronunciation: (lat'vē-u, lät'-), [key] — n. a republic in N Europe, on the Baltic, S of Estonia, an independent state 1918–40; annexed by the Soviet Union 1940; regained independence 1991. 2,681,000; 25,395 sq. mi. (63,700 sq. km). Cap.: Riga. Latvian, Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: latvia (Thesaurus) latus rectum Latvian Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tenacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language