veikalniece

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See also: tirdziniecē, and veikalniecē

Latvian

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Etymology

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From tirg(us) (market) +‎ -iniece, or from veikalnieks (merchant) +‎ -e (fem.).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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veikalniece f (5th declension, masculine form: veikalnieks)

  1. saleswoman at a shop; also, (female) shopkeeper, shop owner
    jā, veikalnieces ķēriens tev ir... pat mājās tev pircēji neliek miera un bāžas virsū ar savu naudu; un es savā laikā taisījos tevi mācīt tirgoņa amatāyes, you have a (female) shopkeeper's knack... even at home clients won't leave you alone and throw themselves (at you) with their money; and I was going to teach you about commerce

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