Latvian

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Etymology

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From apavs (footwear) +‎ -nieks.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [apawnìɛks]
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Noun

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apavnieks m (1st declension, feminine form: apavniece)

  1. (male) cobbler, shoemaker
    profesionāli tehniskā skola šogad dos 200 frizieru, apavnieku, pulksteņlabotāju un elektrisko sadzīves priekšmetu remontatslēdzniekuthis year, the professional technical school will form (lit. give) 200 barbers, shoemakers, watchmakers and household appliances repairmen

Usage notes

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The usual term for “cobbler” is kurpnieks; apavnieks is rare or official.

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