No. 550 in Latvian

lielā

The Latvian word "lielā" means "big" or "great" in the feminine singular form.

In a sentence

Mēs apmeklējām lielā koncertzāli.
We visited the large concert hall.
Used as an adjective describing the size of the concert hall.
Tā bija lielā diena visiem.
It was the great day for everyone.
Used to emphasize the significance or importance of the day.
Lielā uzvara nāca pēc gadiem ilga darba.
The great victory came after years of hard work.
Used to portray the significance and magnitude of the victory.

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