aknad

Aknad is the Estonian plural noun meaning "windows." The singular form is aken. It refers to the glass-covered openings in buildings that admit light and air and are typically framed, sometimes designed to open for ventilation.

In everyday use, aknad appears in discussions of architecture, housing, and interior design. It is common in phrases describing the size, location, or condition of windows, such as large or energy-efficient aknad. The term can also appear in figurative expressions, where it can metaphorically reference opportunities or viewpoints, though such uses are less frequent than the literal sense.

Morphology and usage notes: aknad is the nominative plural. The genitive plural is akende, used in constructions like "akende suurus" (the size of the windows). Standard Estonian inflection rules apply for cases and numbers, so aknad changes form when used in different grammatical roles in a sentence.

See also: aken (the singular form), window (in English).