aikštė

Lithuanian

Miško aikštė (1) - Forest clearing
Aikštė (2) - Town square

Alternative forms

  • eikštė (glade)

Etymology

Derivative of aikštùs (open, visible), from áiškus (clear, bright) with metathesis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɐɪkˈɕtʲeː/

Noun

aikštė̃ f (plural aikštė̃s) stress pattern 3

  1. glade, clearing (in a forest)
    Synonyms: erčia, laukymė, proguma
  2. square (open space in a town)
    Kãtedros aikštė̃ - geriáusiai žìnoma Vìlniaus aikštė̃.
    The Cathedral Square is the most famous square in Vilnius.
  3. pitch, sports field
    fùtbolo aikštė̃.
    Football pitch.

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