apavnieks

Latvian

Etymology

From apavs (“footwear”) +‎ -nieks.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [apawnìɛks]
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Noun

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

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

Usage notes

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

Declension

Declension of apavnieks (1st declension)
singular plural
nominative apavnieks apavnieki
genitive apavnieka apavnieku
dative apavniekam apavniekiem
accusative apavnieku apavniekus
instrumental apavnieku apavniekiem
locative apavniekā apavniekos
vocative apavniek apavnieki

Synonyms

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