Word
estonian
Phoneticses·to·ni·an
/ɛˈstoʊniən/
Definition
adj. relating to the country of Estonia, its people, or its language.
adj. relating to the Republic of Estonia, its inhabitants, or the Finnic language spoken there. Typically used attributively before a noun.
Examples
“I am learning some basic Estonian phrases.”
“The festival showcased traditional Estonian folk music and local crafts from the Baltic region.”
“Linguists often study the Estonian language due to its complex system of fourteen noun cases and its unique relationship to Finnish and Hungarian.”
Examples
simple
“I am learning some basic Estonian phrases.”
contextual
“The festival showcased traditional Estonian folk music and local crafts from the Baltic region.”
complex
“Linguists often study the Estonian language due to its complex system of fourteen noun cases and its unique relationship to Finnish and Hungarian.”
Usage
Capitalised in all forms. When used as an adjective, it typically precedes the noun it modifies.
Etymology
From Estonia + -an.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Scan code
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