Livonia

[ li-voh-nee-uh ]

noun

1. a former Russian province on the Baltic: now part of Latvia and Estonia.
2. a city in SE Michigan, near Detroit.

Livonia

/ lɪˈvəʊnɪə /

noun

1. a former Russian province on the Baltic, north of Lithuania: became Russian in 1721; divided between Estonia and Latvia in 1918
2. a city in SE Michigan, west of Detroit. Pop: 99 487 (2003 est)

Other Words From

• Li·voni·an adjective noun

Example Sentences

Between June 2012 and June 2013, the Detroit-Warren-Livonia area actually added 9,400 jobs—an increase of .5 percent.

From The Daily Beast

This could result in a fine of over $2,000,000.00 to the City of Livonia.

From The Daily Beast

She was the daughter of a peasant of Livonia, married a Swedish dragoon, who was killed on the same day in battle.

From Project Gutenberg

A rich man, a chamberlain, living in Petersburg, in the swim of things; in Livonia every one is in his hands.

From Project Gutenberg

The latter had made vast conquests in the East, and then turned his attention to Livonia, which was Polish territory.

From Project Gutenberg

His wife was born in Livonia, and is a refined, cultivated, and lovely lady.

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A native of Livonia, came to Sweden in 1521 to enlist under the banner of Gustavus.

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