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Locative plural is a grammatical case used in some languages to indicate the location of an object or the place where an action is performed. It is distinct from the nominative, accusative, and other cases that may also express location, as it serves specific grammatical functions. The locative plural is typically used with plural nouns and can express various meanings, such as location, direction, or the area covered by an object.

In some languages, the locative plural is formed by adding specific suffixes to the plural form of the noun. For example, in the Baltic language Latvian, the locative plural is formed by adding the suffix -os to the plural genitive form of the noun. In other languages, the locative plural may be expressed through prepositions or other grammatical means.

The locative plural is not present in all languages. It is more commonly found in Slavic languages, Baltic languages, and some other Indo-European languages. In languages that do not have a locative plural case, other means may be used to express location, such as prepositional phrases or adverbials.

The locative plural is an important aspect of grammar in languages that possess it, as it helps to specify the location of objects or the place where actions are performed. It is a distinct case that serves specific grammatical functions and is not interchangeable with other cases that express location.