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Tallinn

American

[tah-lin, tal-in] / ˈtɑ lɪn, ˈtæl ɪn /

Or Tallin

noun

a seaport in and the capital of Estonia, on the Gulf of Finland.

Tallinn British

/ ˈtælɪn /

noun

German name: Reval. the capital of Estonia, on the Gulf of Finland: founded by the Danes in 1219; a port and naval base. Pop: 384 000 (2005 est)

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Embassy in Tallinn calling the purchase “one of the most significant capability upgrades in Estonian military history.”

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

As with Montenegro, the three countries are easy to travel between – the Finnish capital Helsinki and Estonian capital Tallinn are linked by ferry.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

His Estonian counterpart struck a similar tone, saying Tallinn was "always ready for discussions with the US, including now regarding the situation in the Strait of Hormuz".

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Her father, who as a teenager in Tallinn began to rebel against Sovietization, insisted on teaching Stasevska and her two younger brothers to speak Ukrainian at home.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Tegmark pitched Tallinn on his vision for an organization that would help with this fight, and he agreed to fund it with an initial $100,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

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