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Estonian

noun
Es·to·nian | \e-ˈstō-nē-ən, -nyən\

Definition of Estonian 

1 : a native or inhabitant of Estonia

2 : the Finno-Ugric language of the Estonian people

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Estonian adjective

First Known Use of Estonian

1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Estonian was in 1795

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