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Estonia

Estonia

27 1.8
A country in northern Europe by the Baltic Sea with capital Tallinn
  • proper noun
  • /ɛˈstoʊniə/
: Estonia
  • The staff quickly drew up a proposal that the Nordic embassies in Estonia approved and funded.
  • Estonia, Latvia
  • Estonia, Lithuania
  • living in Estonia

So I've never seen Estonia because of Jost.

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Examples

  • Coupled with the gradual improvement in the economic situation, particularly in Estonia, this gives donors additional insurance against default.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Hi minimalists, this is Martin from Estonia and I have a comment on the City podcast.

  • So in Estonia, they have police by the side of the road.

  • Maybe it would be Estonia, maybe it would be Poland.

  • And we are here to meet the soldiers that are defending Estonia, our alliance and our values.

  • However, this is not the case in Estonia and Sweden, where we conducted the present study.

    Academic text (2001)
  • The rate of return was 42% in Estonia and 27% in Sweden.

    Academic text (2001)
  • For its part, Estonia has also asked NATO to permanently base troops and equipment on its soil.

    Academic text (2015)
  • As a British diplomat posted to Estonia explained, "Thanks to the State Programme, Estonia as a concept now works."

    Academic text (2008)
  • Estonia is known for its beautiful medieval architecture in the capital, Estonia.

Synonyms

1 3.5

A country in northern Europe on the Baltic Sea with capital Tallinn

is the common short name used in everyday speech rather than formal title
Esthonia
vsEstonia
  • Archaic
9.9

A former name for the country now called Estonia in northeastern Europe

is the current name used today rather than the older form

Compounds

A country in northern Europe on the Baltic Sea with capital Tallinn

Surface Forms

Estonia main

Etymology

Estonia comes from the country's own name Eesti, and long ago writers used a similar name Aesti for the people who lived by the Baltic Sea. So Estonia simply means 'land of the Eesti', the country on the Baltic coast.