This is the 667th most frequent Ukrainian word.
містах
"Містах" is the locative plural form of "місто," meaning "cities" or "towns" in English.
In this sentence, "містах" refers to the plural form of "місто" (city) in the prepositional case, indicating locations where someone lived.
Я раніше жив у багатьох містах.
I used to live in many cities.
Here, "містах" is in the prepositional case and represents locations characterized by a distinct quality, in this case, being large.
У великих містах завжди багато людей.
In large cities, there are always many people.
In this sentence, the use of "містах" similarly appears in the context of describing places, linked with a descriptive adjective to highlight their appeal.