papīrs

See also: papirs

Latvian

Papīrs

Etymology

Via other European languages, ultimately borrowed from Latin papȳrus, itself a borrowing from πάπυρος (pápuros), of unknown origin.

Noun

papīrs m (1st declension)

  1. (chiefly in the singular) paper (material for writing, printing, wrapping)
    ietinamais papīrs ― wrapping paper
    kopēšanas papīrs ― copying paper
    zīmēšanas papīrs ― drawing paper
    balts, krāsains paprīs ― white, coloured paper
    vēstuļu papīrs ― letter paper
    lakmusa papīrs ― lithmus paper
    tualetes papīrs ― toilet paper
    papīras salvetes, papīras maiss ― paper napkin, paper bag
    gaismas jūtīgs / gaismjūtīgs papīrs ― light-sensitive paper
    papīra rūpniecība ― paper industry
  2. document
    stiprs papīrs ― strong (= influential, important) document
  3. letters, manuscripts, notes, writings
    te ir viņa papīri ― here are his papers (= writings)

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Derived terms

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