Tallinn

American  

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

Or Tallin

noun

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

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Tallinn British  

/ ˈtælɪn /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

Back at Tallinn Pelgulinna, Kosk said she thinks that the rise of AI means teachers have to make sure class time is where children are putting in mental effort.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

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

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

Ukrainian drones entered Estonian and Latvian air spaces from Russia overnight, with one hitting infrastructure and another crashing on land, Tallinn and Riga have said.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 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 parents, both painters, were living in the Estonian capital of Tallinn, also under Soviet rule, but found themselves in a Kyiv hospital close to family when Stasevska arrived.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026