dzestrums

Latvian

Etymology

From dzestrs (fresh, cool) + -ums.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [dzæstɾums]
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Noun

dzestrums m (1st declension)

  1. freshness, coolness, cold; cool air, breeze
    viegli trīsēdama rīta dzestrumā, lakatiņā plecus ietinusi, viņa sēdēja uz tīklu sola un raudzījās jūrālightly trembling in the morning coolness, (her) kerchief wrapped around (her) shoulders, she sat on the bench and looked at the sea
    gaiņājot dienas tveici, pievakarē no Daugavas vējo dzestrumschasing away the heat of the day, coolness (= cool winds, chills) blew in the evening from the Daugava (river)
    vējš ir pieņēmies, un februāra dzestrums lien cauri meitenes tērpam un ložņā pa muguru kā aukstas skudrasthe wind increased, and the February coolness climbed through the girl's clothes and crawled on her back like cold ants

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