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Republic of Estonia

Republic of Estonia

1 3.5
A country in northern Europe on the Baltic Sea with capital Tallinn
  • proper noun
: República de Estonia
  • Tallinn, the capital of the Republic of Estonia, is known for its medieval old town.

Examples

  • The Republic of Estonia is a member of the European Union and NATO.

  • The Republic of Estonia declared independence in 1991 after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

  • The Republic of Estonia is known for its beautiful landscapes.

  • Have you ever visited the Republic of Estonia?

  • Tallinn, the capital of the Republic of Estonia, is known for its medieval old town.

  • The Republic of Estonia declared independence in 1991 after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

  • The Republic of Estonia is a member of the European Union and NATO.

Synonyms

Estonia
vsRepublic of Estonia
27 1.8

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

is the formal official name used for the same country

Surface Forms

Republic of Estonia main

Morphology

republic + of + Estonia

The phrase is a transparent compositional name: 'republic' (a state governed by elected representatives) + 'of' (linking) + 'Estonia' (the country) straightforwardly yields 'the republic that is Estonia'. The construction 'Republic of [country]' is common cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will understand the meaning.

Etymology

Republic of Estonia comes from two parts: Republic, meaning a 'country' run by its people, and Estonia, which likely comes from the name of the local people once called the 'Ests' who lived by the Baltic Sea. So the phrase today means the independent country of the Estonian people.