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Tallinn

American

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

Or Tallin

noun

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

Tallinn British

/ ˈtælɪn /

noun

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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St. John’s School, a private Christian high school in Tallinn, is trying flipped lessons.

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

As with Montenegro, the three countries are easy to travel between – the Finnish capital Helsinki and Estonian capital Tallinn are linked by ferry.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 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

She’s never lived in Ukraine — she spent her first few years in Tallinn before moving to Finland at age 5— but her life has been infused with its heritage.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

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