ENGLISH
REFERENCE

estonian

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ɛˈstoʊniən// es·to·ni·an Archaic
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.


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.

Origin

From Estonia + -an.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Usage

Capitalised in all forms. When used as an adjective, it typically precedes the noun it modifies.

Last updated May 8, 2026