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Definition of lats

lats

/læts/
lats
Plural:lati
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• noun

1

(informal, plural of lat) The pair of large, flat latissimus dorsi muscles covering the width of the middle and lower back.

Example

"Doing wide-grip pull-ups is one of the most effective ways to strengthen your lats."

2

The former basic monetary unit of Latvia, equal to 100 santimi, which was replaced by the euro in 2014.

Example

"Before joining the Eurozone, prices in Riga were listed in the local lats."

• Rhymes for lats

• Nearby Words

latke
latourell
latrine
lats
latte
latter
latterly

Word Origin & Etymology

In its anatomical sense, 'lats' is a modern informal clipping of the plural of 'latissimus dorsi' (Latin for 'broadest of the back'). As a currency unit, 'lats' was borrowed from Latvian, coined in 1922 from the country's name, Latvija.

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