shtete
Shtete is an Albanian noun meaning states or countries. It is the plural form of shtet, with shteti being the singular definite form (the state). The indefinite plural is shtete, while the definite plural is shtetet. This grammatical pattern follows common Albanian noun inflection for masculine inanimate nouns.
In usage, shtete refers to political units with sovereignty or to the concept of the nation-state. It
The word shtet is native to Albanian and is widely used in formal and everyday language. In
See also sections on the Albanian language, political science terminology, and lists of sovereign states can