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Livonian

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Li·vo·ni·an  (l-vn-n)
adj.
Of or relating to the region of Livonia or its people or culture.
n.
A native or inhabitant of the region of Livonia.
Livonian [lɪˈvəʊnɪən]
adj
(Placename) of or relating to Livonia, a former Russian Baltic province, or its inhabitants
n
(Placename) a native or inhabitant of Livonia
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Noun1.Livonian - a member of the Livonian-speaking people of LatviaLivonian - a member of the Livonian-speaking people of Latvia
Latvian - a native or inhabitant of Latvia
2.Livonian - the Finnic language spoken by the people of Livonia in Estonia and Latvia
Baltic-Finnic - a group of Finnic languages including Finnish and Estonian
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At first it seemed strange that the son of an obscure Livonian gentleman should propose marriage to a Countess Rostova; but Berg's chief characteristic was such a naive and good natured egotism that the Rostovs involuntarily came to think it would be a good thing, since he himself was so firmly convinced that it was good, indeed excellent.
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