Kaunas

[ kou-nahs ]

noun

1. a city in S central Lithuania.

Kaunas

/ ˈkaʊnəs /

noun

1. a city in central Lithuania at the confluence of the Neman and Viliya Rivers: ceded by Poland to Russia in 1795; became the provisional capital of Lithuania (1920–40); incorporated into the Soviet Union 1944–91; university (1922). Pop: 364 000 (2005 est) Russian nameKovno

Example Sentences

Research conducted by a team of scientists from Kaunas universities, Lithuania, revealed that low-frequency ultrasound influences blood parameters.

From Science Daily

But he was born in Kaunas and only has Lithuanian citizenship.

From New York Times

The Kaunas clinic that treated Linda said it sees about 10 people a month from Scotland and more from across the UK.

From BBC

German government records state that she was deported to Kaunas on Nov. 20, 1941.

From New York Times

“I never had anxiety attacks before,” said Dr. Neliubsiene, a family physician in Kaunas, Lithuania.

From New York Times