Estonian

[ e-stoh-nee-uh n ]

/ ɛˈstoʊ ni ən /

adjective

of or relating to Estonia or its people.

noun

a member of a Finnish people inhabiting Estonia, Livonia, and other districts of Russia.

the Uralic language of Estonia, very closely related to Finnish.

Also Esthonian.

Origin of Estonian

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

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Examples from the Web for estonian

The Estonian statement implied the alleged abduction is an intentional slap in the face to the Americans.
Russia Steps Up Pressure on the Baltics|Will Cathcart|September 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Rõivas called the kidnapping of a counterintelligence official a serious crime “unacceptable to any Estonian.”
Russia Steps Up Pressure on the Baltics|Will Cathcart|September 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A criminal investigation has begun and the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned Russian Ambassador Yuri Merzlyakov.
Russia Steps Up Pressure on the Baltics|Will Cathcart|September 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In Estonia, Prince Harry will thank the Estonian Defence Forces for their support of British troops in Afghanistan.
Cressida Wedding Summit|Tom Sykes|April 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Language rights have been a persistent flashpoint, since state employees are required to speak Estonian.
Russia May Threaten the Baltics but Estonia Knows How to Fight Back|James Kirchick|March 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for estonian

Estonian

Esthonian (ɛˈstəʊnɪən, ɛˈsθəʊ-)

/ (ɛˈstəʊnɪən) /

adjective

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

noun

the official language of Estonia: belongs to the Finno-Ugric family

a native or inhabitant of Estonia

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