Este

American

[es-tay] / 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

When you walk into a room with Los Primos del Este, the happy-go-lucky guys immediately make you feel like part of the family.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

The power dynamics and positions of different delegations became clear in the first two rounds of talks in Paris and Punta del Este, Uruguay.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 13, 2023

Este: You have to disassociate a little bit.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2023

Although he said the dove’s ultimate location for display had not yet been decided, he suggested that it could be Punta del Este, a coastal city where the Plata River meets the Atlantic Ocean.

From New York Times ● Jun. 17, 2023

Este says a lot more stuff, but I can’t focus on anything except that one word: adopted.

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

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