English Explanatory Dictionary

Tallinn

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The capital city of Estonia.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɑːlɪn/ /ˈtælɪn/ En-us-Tallinn.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Tallinn.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Tallinn2.wav

Word forms

Tallinn

Etymology

Borrowed from Estonian Tallinn (“Tallinn”), compound of old Taani (“Denmark”) and linn ("town", originally "castle").

Derived words

Tallinner Talsinki
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