Estonian

noun

Es·​to·​nian e-ˈstō-nē-ən 

-nyən

1

: a native or inhabitant of Estonia

2

: the Finno-Ugric language of the Estonian people

Estonian adjective

Examples of Estonian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His visit to Estonian Cleantech Association yielded new information on clean energy and technologies for a more environmentally conscious future. — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026

However, the same would not happen on Saturday, with the Estonian falling on his opening quadruple jump. — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2026

North Carolina’s frontcourt includes 7-foot Estonian Henri Veesaar and 6-10 Wilson. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2026

The September opening of 11-room Eha, a wellness retreat on Hiiumaa Island, part of the West Estonian Archipelago Biosphere Reserve, is certain to put the tiny nation on the wellness map (three-night retreats from $2,430, all-inclusive). — Jen Murphy, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026

Just over 15 miles outside of Tallinn, its capital city, is the Estonian Golf and Country Club, situated along the gorgeous Baltic Coast. — Robert Markovich, Travel + Leisure, 24 Dec. 2025

Funding came from the Georgian National Film Center, Estonian Film Institute, Estonian Cultural Endowment, MEDIA Programme of Creative Europe, Eurimages and Cinetrain. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 18 Dec. 2025

The Estonian Film Institute honcho Edith Sepp concurred with him. — Annika Pham, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Estonian

• amazonian
• babylonian
• hamiltonian
• parkinsonian
• baconian
• devonian
• draconian
• newtonian
• pannonian
• senonian

Kids Definition

Estonian

noun

Es·​to·​nian e-ˈstō-nē-ən 

-nyən

1

: a member of a people chiefly of Estonia

2

: the language of the Estonians

Estonian adjective