Estonian

[ e-stoh-nee-uhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to Estonia or its people.

noun

1. a member of a Finnish people inhabiting Estonia, Livonia, and other districts of Russia.
2. the Uralic language of Estonia, very closely related to Finnish.

Estonian

/ ɛˈstəʊnɪən; ɛˈstəʊnɪən; ɛˈsθəʊ- /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Estonia, its people, or their language

noun

1. the official language of Estonia: belongs to the Finno-Ugric family
2. a native or inhabitant of Estonia

Word History and Origins

Origin of Estonian¹

First recorded in 1785–95; Estoni(a) + -an

Example Sentences

The Estonian statement implied the alleged abduction is an intentional slap in the face to the Americans.

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Rõivas called the kidnapping of a counterintelligence official a serious crime “unacceptable to any Estonian.”

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A criminal investigation has begun and the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned Russian Ambassador Yuri Merzlyakov.

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In Estonia, Prince Harry will thank the Estonian Defence Forces for their support of British troops in Afghanistan.

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Language rights have been a persistent flashpoint, since state employees are required to speak Estonian.

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