Definition

Proper noun: * A city in central Lithuania: Kovno is the historical English name for the city known in Lithuanian as Kaunas. It is the second-largest city in Lithuania and has served as a temporary capital of the country.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • During the interwar period, Kovno was the provisional capital of Lithuania.
  • Many historical documents refer to the city as Kovno.

Advanced Usage

• Historical and geographical context: The name "Kovno" is primarily used in historical texts, older maps, and accounts from periods when this exonym was common in English and other languages (like Polish and Russian ). In modern English-language contexts, the Lithuanian name "Kaunas" is standard.

Variants and Related Words

• Kaunas (n): The contemporary and official Lithuanian name for the city.
• Kowno: The Polish language name for the city.

Synonyms

• Kaunas: The direct synonym and modern name for the city.

Noun

1. a city in central Lithuania