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/ˈd͡zintars/
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Golden fossil resin shaped by time and the sea.
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Examples

  • Muzejā ir apskatāma sena dzintara kaklarota.
    An ancient amber necklace is on display at the museum.
  • Baltijas jūra pēc vētrām izskalo dzintara gabaliņus.
    After storms, the Baltic Sea washes up pieces of amber.
  • Rotkalis iestrādāja dzintaru sudraba gredzenā.
    The jeweller set amber into a silver ring.
  • Pēc vētras bērni pludmalē meklēja dzintaru.
    After the storm, the children searched for amber on the beach.
  • Saulē dzintars mirdzēja silti zeltainā krāsā.
    In the sunlight, the amber shone a warm golden colour.

Similar words

dzītars
zītars
saulesakmens

Meanings

Fossilised tree resin

noun
geology
neutral
Hardened fossil resin, usually golden or brown, valued for jewellery and sometimes containing preserved plants or insects.

Examples

  • Pēc vētras bērni pludmalē meklēja dzintaru.
    After the storm, the children searched for amber on the beach.
  • Muzejā ir apskatāma sena dzintara kaklarota.
    An ancient amber necklace is on display at the museum.
  • Saulē dzintars mirdzēja silti zeltainā krāsā.
    In the sunlight, the amber shone a warm golden colour.
  • Rotkalis iestrādāja dzintaru sudraba gredzenā.
    The jeweller set amber into a silver ring.
  • Šajā dzintara gabalā saglabājies sens kukainis.
    An ancient insect is preserved in this piece of amber.
  • Baltijas jūra pēc vētrām izskalo dzintara gabaliņus.
    After storms, the Baltic Sea washes up pieces of amber.

Similar words

saulesakmens
dzītars
zītars

Etymology

An inherited Baltic word related to Lithuanian gintaras and Old Prussian gentars. Its deeper origin is uncertain, and several competing explanations have been proposed.

FAQ

What does dzintars mean?

Dzintars means amber, fossilised tree resin often used in jewellery.

Is dzintars masculine or feminine?

Dzintars is a masculine Latvian noun of the first declension.

How is dzintars pronounced?

Dzintars is pronounced /ˈd͡zintars/, with stress on the first syllable.

What is the genitive form of dzintars?

The genitive singular is dzintara, as in dzintara kaklarota, ‘amber necklace’.

Why is dzintars important in Latvia?

Amber has been collected and worked around the Baltic since prehistory and is widely treated as a Latvian cultural symbol.

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