Vecrīga

UK/ˈvætsɹiːɡɑː/UK/ˈvɛtsɹiːɡa/

proper noun

The old, historic centre of the Latvian capital, Riga, situated on the east side of the River Daugava.

OriginLatvian Vecrīga →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The old, historic centre of the Latvian capital, Riga, situated on the east side of the River Daugava.

Origin

  1. LatvianVecrīga
  2. EnglishVecrīga

Borrowed from Latvian Vecrīga.

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Translations

Latvian Vecrīga
  • Vecrīgaold, historic centre of Riga
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APA

Vecrīga. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Vecr%C4%ABga

MLA

“Vecrīga.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Vecr%C4%ABga. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Vecrīga,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Vecr%C4%ABga.

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