No. 267 in Latvian
tūkstoši
The Latvian word "tūkstoši" means "thousands" in English.
In a sentence
Man ir divi tūkstoši eiro.
I have two thousand euros.
Here, 'tūkstoši' is used in the plural form and indicates a numerical quantity of one thousand.
Pilsētā dzīvo pieci tūkstoši iedzīvotāju.
Five thousand inhabitants live in the city.
In this case, 'tūkstoši' is paired with a numerical adjective (five) to indicate a specific number of one thousand when counting inhabitants.
Simti un tūkstoši zvaigžņu naksnīgajās debesīs spīd.
Hundreds and thousands of stars shine in the night sky.
Here, 'tūkstoši' is used poetically to represent a vast number and is paired with 'simti' (hundreds) for emphasis.
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