This is the 247th most frequent Latvian word.
vieta
Place.
Here, "vieta" is used to signify a physical location designated for a purpose.
Šī ir mūsu tikšanās vieta.
This is our meeting place.
In this sentence, "vieta" refers to space to accommodate someone or something.
Lūdzu, atvēli man vietu pie galda.
Please, make space for me at the table.
Here, "vieta" denotes a position or rank in a competition or sequence.