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Definition of lielupe
lielupe
/liːˈeɪluːpeɪ/
Lie · lu · pe
lielupe Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A major river in central Latvia that flows through the Zemgale plain and the city of Jelgava before emptying into the Gulf of Riga in the Baltic Sea.
Example
"During our trip to the Baltics, we enjoyed a scenic boat ride along the Lielupe."
Word Origin & Etymology
From the Latvian proper noun 'Lielupe', which literally translates to 'large river', formed from the Latvian words 'liels' (large) and 'upe' (river).
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lielupe. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lielupe