Livonia

//lɪˈvəʊ.ni.ə// name

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A historical region in the Baltic, south of the Gulf of Finland, now divided and constituting southern Estonia and northern Latvia. historical
  2. 2
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Madison Township, Washington County, Indiana.
  3. 3
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana.
  4. 4
    A number of places in the United States:; A city in Wayne County, Michigan.
  5. 5
    A number of places in the United States:; A township in Sherburne County, Minnesota.
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  1. 6
    A number of places in the United States:; A village in Putnam County, Missouri.
  2. 7
    A number of places in the United States:; A town and village therein, in Livingston County, New York.
  3. 8
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Miles Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania.

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"In 1620 the King of Sweden renewed the war; and the Scots, under Colonels Ruthven and Seaton, distinguished themselves at the siege and capture of Riga, the capital city of Livonia."

Etymology

From Latin Livonia, from Estonian liiv (“sand”).

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gulf of finland

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