I. ˈlat
dialect
variant of let
II. ˈlät noun
( -s )
Etymology: Hindi lāṭ, lāṭh, alteration (influenced by Sanskrit lakuṭa, laguḍa stick, club) of Sanskrit yaṣṭi pillar, stick, club
: a separate column or pillar in some Buddhist buildings in India corresponding to the Greek stela but usually larger
III. ˈlät noun
( plural lats -ts ; or la·ti ˈlä(ˌ)tē)
Etymology: Latvian lats, from Latvija Latvia
1. : the basic unit of monetary value of Latvia from 1922 to 1940
2. : a coin representing one lat
IV. abbreviation
1. latent
2. lateral
3. latitude
V. ˈlat noun
( -s )
Etymology: by shortening
: latissimus dorsi — usually used in plural