uzvalks

Latvian

Etymology

From uz- (“everyday (clothes)”) +‎ valks.

Pronunciation

Noun

uzvalks m (1st declension)

  1. suit (set of clothes for men, consisting of matching pants and jacket)
    uzvalka drāna ― suiting, suit fabric
    glīts uzvalks ― nice, good-looking suit
    vakara uzvalks ― night suit, dress
    darba uzvalks ― work suit
    svētku, svētdienas uzvalks ― holiday, sunday suit
    nopirkt tumšu uzvalku ― to buy a dark suit
  2. rig, outfit, costume
    Ādama uzvalkā ― in Adam's outfit (i.e., naked)
    pirmais jātnieku pāris bija ģērbies mednieku uzvalkos: garos stulmu zābakos, ādas biksēs, siltas dārgādas puskažokos ― the first couple of riders was dressed in hunting outfits: long boots, leather pants, short warm fur coats

Declension

Declension of uzvalks (1st declension)
singular plural
nominative uzvalks uzvalki
genitive uzvalka uzvalku
dative uzvalkam uzvalkiem
accusative uzvalku uzvalkus
instrumental uzvalku uzvalkiem
locative uzvalkā uzvalkos
vocative uzvalk uzvalki
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