Estonia
English
Alternative forms
- Esthonia (dated)
Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin Estonia. Other early Latin forms were Estia and Hestia, possibly derived from the tribal name Aestiī described by the Roman historian Tacitus in his Germania (ca. 98 AD). Displaced Middle English Ēstland, from Old English Ēstland. Compare also Old Norse Æistland, Icelandic Eistland, German Estland (“Estonia”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ɛsˈtəʊ.nɪ.ə/
- (US) IPA(key): /ɛsˈtoʊ.ni.ə/, /ɛsˈtoʊn.jə/[1]
Audio (UK): (file) Audio (US): (file) - Rhymes: -əʊniə
- Hyphenation: Es‧to‧ni‧a, Es‧ton‧ia
Proper noun
Estonia (plural Estonias)
- A country in northeastern Europe, on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea. Official name: Republic of Estonia.
- 2010, George W. Bush, Decision Points[1], New York: Crown Publishers, →ISBN, →OCLC, →OL, page 233:
- “In the late 1930s, the Western democracies hesitated in the face of danger,” Prime Minister Siim Kallas of Estonia, a former Soviet republic, told me. “As a consequence, we fell under dictatorships and many people lost their lives. Action is sometimes necessary.”
Derived terms
Related terms
Descendants
Translations
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See also
- Albania
- Andorra
- Armenia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic, Czechia
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Kazakhstan
- Kosovo
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Netherlands
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- Vatican City
References
- ^ “Estonia”, in Collins English Dictionary.
Anagrams
Albanian
Proper noun
Estonia
- definite nominative singular of Estoni
Aragonese
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /esˈtonja/
- Syllabification: Es‧to‧nia
- Rhymes: -onja
Proper noun
Estonia
- Estonia (a country in northeastern Europe, on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea)
Asturian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /esˈtonja/ [es̪ˈt̪o.nja]
- Rhymes: -onja
- Syllabification: Es‧to‧nia
Proper noun
Estonia f
- Estonia (a country in northeastern Europe, on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea)
Basque
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /es̺tonia/ [es̺.t̪o.ni.a]
Audio: (file) - Rhymes: -ia, -a
- Hyphenation: Es‧to‧ni‧a
Proper noun
Estonia inan
- Estonia (a country in northeastern Europe, on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea)
Declension
indefinite | |
---|---|
absolutive | Estonia |
ergative | Estoniak |
dative | Estoniari |
genitive | Estoniaren |
comitative | Estoniarekin |
causative | Estoniarengatik |
benefactive | Estoniarentzat |
instrumental | Estoniaz |
inessive | Estonian |
locative | Estoniako |
allative | Estoniara |
terminative | Estoniaraino |
directive | Estoniarantz |
destinative | Estoniarako |
ablative | Estoniatik |
partitive | Estoniarik |
prolative | Estoniatzat |
Derived terms
See also
- Albania
- Alemania
- Andorra
- Armenia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belgika
- Bielorrusia
- Bosnia eta Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Danimarka
- Erresuma Batua
- Errumania
- Errusia
- Eslovakia
- Eslovenia
- Espainia
- Estonia
- Finlandia
- Frantzia
- Georgia
- Grezia
- Herbehereak
- Hungaria
- Ipar Mazedonia
- Irlanda
- Islandia
- Italia
- Kazakhstan
- Kosovo
- Kroazia
- Letonia
- Liechtenstein
- Lituania
- Luxenburgo
- Malta
- Moldavia
- Monako
- Montenegro
- Norvegia
- Polonia
- Portugal
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Suedia
- Suitza
- Turkia
- Txekia
- Ukraina
- Vatikano Hiria
- Zipre
Further reading
- “38.- Munduko estatuen izenak, herritarren izenak, hizkuntza ofizialak eta hiriburuak [Names of the states of the world, nationalities, official languages and capitals]”, in Euskaltzaindiaren Arauak, Euskaltzaindia, 2019
Breton
Proper noun
Estonia ?
- Estonia (a country in northeastern Europe, on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea)
Central Nahuatl
Proper noun
Estonia
- Estonia (a country in northeastern Europe, on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea)
Galician
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
Audio: (file)
Proper noun
Estonia f
- Estonia (a country in northeastern Europe, on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea)
Derived terms
Ido
Proper noun
Estonia
- Estonia (a country in northeastern Europe, on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea)
See also
- Albania
- Andora
- Armenia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belgia
- Bielorusia
- Bosnia e Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Chekia
- Chipro
- Dania
- Estonia
- Finlando
- Francia
- Germania
- Grekia
- Gruzia
- Hispania
- Hungaria
- Irlando
- Islando
- Italia
- Kazakstan
- Kosovo
- Kroatia
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lituania
- Luxemburgia
- Macedonia
- Malta
- Moldova
- Monako
- Montenegro
- Nederlando
- Norvegia
- Polonia
- Portugal
- Rumania
- Rusia
- San-Marino
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Suedia
- Suisia
- Turkia
- Ukraina
- Unionita Rejio
- Vatikano
Ilocano
Proper noun
Estonia
- Estonia (a country in northeastern Europe, on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea)
Indonesian
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin Estonia.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /esˈtonia̯/
- Rhymes: -nia̯, -ia̯, -a
- Hyphenation: És‧to‧nia
Proper noun
Éstonia
- Estonia (a country in northeastern Europe, on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea)
Adjective
Éstonia (comparative lebih Estonia, superlative paling Estonia)
See also
- Albania
- Andorra
- Armenia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belanda
- Belarus
- Belgia
- Bosnia dan Herzegovina
- Britania Raya
- Bulgaria
- Ceko
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finlandia
- Georgia
- Hongaria
- Irlandia
- Islandia
- Italia
- Jerman
- Kazakhstan
- Kosovo
- Kroasia
- Latvia
- Listenstaina
- Lituania
- Luksemburg
- Makedonia
- Malta
- Moldova
- Monako
- Montenegro
- Norwegia
- Perancis
- Polandia
- Portugal
- Rumania
- Rusia
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Siprus
- Slovenia
- Slowakia
- Spanyol
- Swedia
- Swiss
- Turki
- Ukraina
- Vatikan
- Yunani
Further reading
- “Estonia” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.
Ingrian
Etymology
Borrowed from Russian Эстония (Estonija).
Pronunciation
- (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈestoniɑ/, [ˈe̞s̠tŏ̞ˌniɑ]
- (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈestoniɑ/, [ˈe̞ʃto̞ˌniɑ]
- Rhymes: -iɑ
- Hyphenation: Es‧to‧ni‧a
Proper noun
Estonia
- Estonia (a country in northeastern Europe, on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea)
Declension
Declension of Estonia (type 3/kana, no gradation) | ||
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singular | plural | |
nominative | Estonia | — |
genitive | Estonian | — |
partitive | Estoniaa | — |
illative | Estoniaa | — |
inessive | Estonias | — |
elative | Estoniast | — |
allative | Estonialle | — |
adessive | Estonial | — |
ablative | Estonialt | — |
translative | Estoniaks | — |
essive | Estonianna, Estoniaan | — |
exessive1) | Estoniant | — |
1) obsolete *) the accusative corresponds with either the genitive (sg) or nominative (pl) **) the comitative is formed by adding the suffix -ka? or -kä? to the genitive. |
References
- L. G. Terehova, V. G. Erdeli (1936) P. I. Maksimov and N. A. Iljin, transl., Geografia: oppikirja iƶoroin alkușkoulun neljättä klaassaa vart (toine osa), Leningrad: Riikin Ucebno-Pedagogiceskoi Izdateljstva, page 46
Interlingua
Proper noun
Estonia
- Estonia (a country in northeastern Europe, on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea)
Italian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /esˈtɔ.nja/
- Rhymes: -ɔnja
- Hyphenation: E‧stò‧nia
Proper noun
Estonia f
- Estonia (a country in northeastern Europe, on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea)
Related terms
See also
- Albania
- Andorra
- Armenia
- Austria
- Azerbaigian
- Belgio
- Bielorussia
- Bosnia-Erzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Cechia
- Cipro
- Città del Vaticano
- Croazia
- Danimarca
- Estonia
- Finlandia
- Francia
- Georgia
- Germania
- Grecia
- Irlanda
- Islanda
- Italia
- Kazakistan
- Kosovo ~ Kossovo ~ Cossovo
- Lettonia
- Liechtenstein
- Lituania
- Lussemburgo
- Macedonia del Nord
- Malta
- Moldavia
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Norvegia
- Paesi Bassi
- Polonia
- Portogallo
- Regno Unito
- Romania
- Russia
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Slovacchia
- Slovenia
- Spagna
- Svezia
- Svizzera
- Turchia
- Ucraina
- Ungheria
Anagrams
Latin
Alternative forms
Etymology
Possibly derived from the tribal name Aestī described by the Roman historian Tacitus in his Germania (ca. 98 AD).
Proper noun
Estonia f sg (genitive Estoniae); first declension
- (Medieval Latin, New Latin) Estonia (a country in northeastern Europe, on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea)
Declension
First-declension noun, singular only.
singular | |
---|---|
nominative | Estonia |
genitive | Estoniae |
dative | Estoniae |
accusative | Estoniam |
ablative | Estoniā |
vocative | Estonia |
Related terms
See also
- Albānia
- Andorra
- Armenia
- Austria
- Belgica
- Belorussia
- Bosnia et Herzegovīna
- Britannia
- Bulgaria
- Croātia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Dānia
- Estonia
- Finnia
- Francia
- Geōrgia
- Germānia
- Graecia
- Helvētia
- Hī̆bernia
- Hispānia
- Hungaria
- Īslandia
- Ī̆talia
- Kosovia
- Lettonia
- Lichtenstēnum
- Lituānia
- Lūsītānia
- Luxemburgum
- Macedonia Septentriōnālis
- Melita
- Moldavia
- Monoecus
- Mōns Niger
- Nederlandia
- Norvegia
- Polonia
- Rōmānia
- Russia
- Sānctus Marīnus
- Serbia
- Slovācia
- Slovēnia
- Suecia
- Turcia
- Ū̆crāīna
- Vātī̆cānus
Luhya
Proper noun
Estonia
- Estonia (a country in northeastern Europe, on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea)
Luo
Proper noun
Estonia
- Estonia (a country in northeastern Europe, on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea)
Polish
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin Estonia.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɛsˈtɔɲ.ja/
Audio: (file) - Rhymes: -ɔɲja
- Syllabification: Es‧ton‧ia
Proper noun
Estonia f (related adjective estoński)
- Estonia (a country in northeastern Europe, on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea)
Declension
Derived terms
See also
- Albania
- Andora
- Armenia
- Austria
- Azerbejdżan
- Belgia
- Białoruś
- Bośnia i Hercegowina
- Bułgaria
- Chorwacja
- Cypr
- Czarnogóra
- Czechy
- Dania
- Estonia
- Finlandia
- Francja
- Grecja
- Gruzja
- Hiszpania
- Holandia, Niderlandy
- Irlandia
- Islandia
- Kazachstan
- Kosowo
- Liechtenstein
- Litwa
- Luksemburg
- Łotwa
- Macedonia Północna
- Malta
- Mołdawia
- Monako
- Niemcy
- Norwegia
- Polska
- Portugalia
- Rosja
- Rumunia
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Słowacja
- Słowenia
- Szwajcaria
- Szwecja
- Turcja
- Ukraina
- Watykan
- Węgry
- Wielka Brytania
- Włochy
Further reading
- Estonia in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- Estonia in Polish dictionaries at PWN
- Estonia in PWN's encyclopedia
Romanian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /esˈto.ni.(j)a/
Audio: (file)
Proper noun
Estonia f
- Estonia (a country in northeastern Europe, on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea)
Declension
singular only | indefinite | definite |
---|---|---|
nominative-accusative | Estonie | Estonia |
genitive-dative | Estonii | Estoniei |
vocative | Estonie, Estonio |
See also
- Albania
- Andorra
- Armenia
- Austria
- Azerbaidjan
- Belarus
- Belgia
- Bosnia și Herțegovina
- Bulgaria
- Cehia
- Cipru
- Croația
- Danemarca
- Elveția
- Estonia
- Finlanda
- Franța
- Georgia
- Germania
- Grecia
- Irlanda
- Islanda
- Italia
- Kazahstan
- Kosovo
- Letonia
- Liechtenstein
- Lituania
- Luxemburg
- Macedonia de Nord
- Malta
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Muntenegru
- Norvegia
- Polonia
- Portugalia
- Regatul Unit
- România
- Rusia
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Slovacia
- Slovenia
- Spania
- Suedia
- Turcia
- Țările de Jos
- Ucraina
- Ungaria
- Vatican
Sicilian
Proper noun
Estonia
- Estonia (a country in northeastern Europe, on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea)
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /esˈtonja/ [esˈt̪o.nja]
Audio (Spain): (file) - Rhymes: -onja
- Syllabification: Es‧to‧nia
Proper noun
Estonia f
- Estonia (a country in northeastern Europe, on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea)
Derived terms
Related terms
See also
- Albania
- Alemania
- Andorra
- Armenia
- Austria
- Azerbaiyán
- Bélgica
- Bielorrusia
- Bosnia-Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Chipre
- Ciudad del Vaticano
- Croacia
- Dinamarca
- Eslovaquia
- Eslovenia
- España
- Estonia
- Finlandia
- Francia
- Georgia
- Grecia
- Hungría
- Irlanda
- Islandia
- Italia
- Kazajistán
- Kosovo
- Letonia
- Liechtenstein
- Lituania
- Luxemburgo
- Macedonia del Norte
- Malta
- Moldavia
- Mónaco
- Montenegro
- Noruega
- Países Bajos
- Polonia
- Portugal
- Reino Unido
- República Checa
- Rumania
- Rusia
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Suecia
- Suiza
- Turquía
- Ucrania
Swahili
Pronunciation
Audio (Kenya): (file)
Proper noun
Estonia
- Estonia (a country in northeastern Europe, on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea)
Welsh
Etymology
Internationalism (see English Estonia).
Proper noun
Estonia f
- Estonia (a country in northeastern Europe, on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea)
Related terms
See also
- Albania
- Andorra
- Armenia
- Aserbaijan
- Awstria
- Belarws
- Bosnia a Hertsegofina
- Bwlgaria
- Casachstan
- Cosofo
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Denmarc
- Dinas y Fatican
- Estonia
- Ffrainc
- Georgia
- Gogledd Macedonia
- Gwlad Belg
- Gwlad Groeg
- Gwlad Pwyl
- Gwlad yr Iâ
- Hwngari
- Iwerddon
- Latfia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithwania
- Lwcsembwrg
- Malta
- Moldofa
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Norwy
- Portiwgal
- Rwmania
- Rwsia
- San Marino
- Sbaen
- Serbia
- Slofacia
- Slofenia
- Sweden
- Tsiecia, y Weriniaeth Tsiec
- Twrci
- Wcráin
- y Deyrnas Unedig
- y Ffindir
- y Swistir
- yr Almaen
- yr Eidal
- yr Iseldiroedd
Further reading
- Griffiths, Bruce, Glyn Jones, Dafydd (1995) Geiriadur yr Academi: The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary[2], Cardiff: University of Wales Press, →ISBN