Uostus

Uostus is a Lithuanian noun form that appears as the accusative plural of uostas, meaning harbors or ports. In Lithuanian, uostas refers to a port or harbor, a place where ships dock and goods are transported. The nominative plural is uostai, and the genitive plural is uostų, while the accusative plural is uostus, used when harbor as a direct object in a sentence.

Etymology and related forms: uostas belongs to the Baltic language family and shares cognate roots with other Baltic terms for harbor found in nearby languages. The word reflects historical and contemporary maritime significance in Lithuania and the broader Baltic region. The accusative plural uostus is used when the harbors are the object of a verb or action, for example: Turistai aplanko uostus. (Tourists visit the harbors.)

Usage: In modern Lithuanian, uostus appears mainly in maritime, economic, or geographic contexts. It can refer to multiple harbors within a country or region, or to harbors in a general sense. The term is commonly found in news reports, travel writing, and studies related to shipping, logistics, and coastal geography.

See also: uostas (singular), uostai (nominative plural), uostai and related terms in other Baltic languages. The concept aligns with terms for ports or harbors in neighboring languages, reflecting regional patterns of trade and navigation.