No. 993 in Latvian
dzelzceļa
The Latvian word "dzelzceļa" means "railway."
In a sentence
Dzelzceļa stacija ir pilsētas centrā.
The railway station is in the city center.
Used as an adjective describing the compound noun referring to the station related to the railway network.
Mēs devāmies pastaigā gar dzelzceļa līniju.
We took a walk along the railway line.
Used to describe the object noun 'line' specifying that it is related to the railway.
Viņi apsprieda dzelzceļa transporta uzlabojumus.
They discussed improvements in railway transport.
Used as an attributive noun indicating the system or mode of transportation involving railways.
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