rīdzinieks

Latvian

Etymology

From Rīga (“Riga”) +‎ -inieks, with palatalization of g to dz.

Noun

rīdzinieks m (1st declension, feminine form: rīdziniece)

  1. a (male) Rigan, a man from Riga, the capital of Latvia.
    veselīgs rīdzinieks veselā Rīgā ― a healthy Rigan in a healthy Riga
    rīdzinieki krāšņi atzīmē 4.maija svētkus ― Rigans celebrate the May 4th Holiday (Latvian renewed independence) with glamour

Declension

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