Este

American

[es-tey] / ˈɛs teɪ /

noun

a city in northeastern Italy: medieval fortress; ancient Roman ruins.

Este British

/ ˈɛstI /

noun

a noble family of Italy founded by Alberto Azzo II (996–1097), who was invested with the town of Este in NE Italy as a fief of the Holy Roman Empire. The family governed Ferrara (13th–16th centuries), Modena, and Reggio (13th–18th centuries)

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Este calendario adelantado ha generado expectación por los primeros Juegos Olímpicos de Verano en Estados Unidos desde Atlanta 1996, pero también ha suscitado preocupaciones sobre la programación.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Este verano se difundieron en internet anuncios falsos en los que aparecía el cantante de country Luke Combs promocionando gomitas para adelgazar que le había recomendado su colega Lainey Wilson.

From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2024

Este: I mean, you dropped out of college...

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2023

Este tipo de optimismo se consideraba antaño un rasgo distintivo de Estados Unidos, y los comentaristas ya lo señalaban a principios del siglo XIX.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2023

Lou Ann agreed to keep us for a week, but we won’t hear back from Este for a week or two?

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

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