labums

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Latvian

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Etymology

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From labs (good) +‎ -ums.

Noun

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labums m (1st declension)

  1. (singular only) goodness; good quality
    augstākā labuma miltiflour of the highest quality
  2. (material) benefit(s)
    materiālie labumimaterial benefits
    dabiskie labuminatural benefits
    sabiedriskie labumisocial benefits
    rupēs par tautas labumucaring for the benefit of the people
    gūt garīgu labumuto gain spiritual benefit
  3. (chiefly in the plural) delicacies (appealing, pleasing food)
    galds pilns visādiem labumiema table full of all kinds of delicacies

Declension

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