žests

Latvian

noun
Definitions
  • gesture, sign meaningful movement, especially of one's hand or head
  • (figuratively) gesture an act, action with a certain meaning, that shows a certain attitude

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin gestus (gesture, posture, attitude).

Origin

Latin

gestus

Gloss

gesture, posture, attitude

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