Tallinn
or Tal·lin
a seaport in and the capital of Estonia, on the Gulf of Finland.
- Formerly, Russian, Re·vel [rey-vuhl; Russian rye-vyil] /ˈreɪ vəl; Russian ˈryɛ vyɪl/ .
- Formerly, German, Re·val [rey-vahl] /ˈreɪ vɑl/ .
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Tallinn cofounded the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk at Cambridge University as well as the Future of Life Institute in the other Cambridge—Massachusetts, that is.
He’s worried A.I. may destroy humanity. Just don’t confuse him with Elon Musk | Jeremy Kahn | November 13, 2020 | FortuneTallinn feels palpably Scandinavian with its polished old-town brick, seaside positioning and glut of cool cafes.
Tallinn, he boasts, is a favorite destination for liberal Russians seeking escape from their more authoritarian society.
Russia May Threaten the Baltics but Estonia Knows How to Fight Back | James Kirchick | March 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSuggest Warsaw, Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn keep an eye out for masked men with guns wearing camouflage and no military insignia.
Up to a Point: The U.S. Government’s Minimum Wage Is $430 Million Per Hour | P. J. O’Rourke | March 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAfter traveling and hiding for a month, he showed up in Tallinn, Estonia, last week and asked for political asylum.
As Authorities Crack Down, Activists Escape From Russia | Anna Nemtsova | December 25, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for Tallinn
Tallin
/ (ˈtælɪn) /
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): German name: Reval
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