Tartu

American

[tahr-too] / ˈtɑr tu /

noun

a city in SE Estonia.

Tartu British

/ ˈtartu /

noun

Former name (11th century until 1918): Yurev. German name: Dorpat. a city in SE Estonia: successively under Polish, Swedish, and Russian rule; university (1632). Pop: 95 000 (2005 est)

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A study led by researchers at the University of Tartu is now offering a much more detailed look at what happened during those centuries.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

The ruins of the Soviet command economy were also a crucible for innovation, said Kadri Ukrainski, who lectures on the subject at Estonia's Tartu University.

From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026

In Tartu, a large university city in the country’s east, city planners conducted drills on mass evacuations and sudden attacks on city hall.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

Ms Pakosta said British officials had visited Tartu prison for an inspection under the previous UK government.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2024

There is a university at Dorpat, now called Tartu, founded in 1632, and reopened as an Esthonian university on 1st Dec., 1919.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura by Various

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