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Definition of ventspils

ventspils

/ˈvɛntspɪls/
Vent · spils
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ventspils Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A major ice-free port city in northwestern Latvia, situated at the mouth of the Venta River on the Baltic Sea coast.

Example

"Due to its strategic location and ice-free harbor, Ventspils has historically served as a crucial transit hub for goods moving through the Baltic region."

• Nearby Words

vent
venta
ventilator
ventspils
ventura
venus flytrap
venus's looking glass

Word Origin & Etymology

From Latvian 'Ventspils', literally meaning 'castle on the Venta', derived from the Venta River and the Latvian word 'pils' (castle), referencing the Livonian Order castle established there in the 13th century.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ventspils. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ventspils
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