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Latvian
Etymology
From apavs (“footwear”) + -nieks.
Pronunciation
Noun
apavnieks m (1st declension, feminine form: apavniece)
- (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)
Synonyms