Tallinn
or Tal·lin
[ tah-lin, tal-in ]
/ ˈtɑ lɪn, ˈtæl ɪn /
noun
a seaport in and the capital of Estonia, on the Gulf of Finland.
Definition for tallinn (2 of 2)
Estonia
[ e-stoh-nee-uh, e-stohn-yuh ]
/ ɛˈstoʊ ni ə, ɛˈstoʊn yə /
noun
a republic in N Europe, on the Baltic, S of the Gulf of Finland: an independent republic 1918–40; annexed by the Soviet Union 1940; regained independence 1991. 17,413 sq. mi. (45,100 sq. km). Capital: Tallinn.
Also
Esthonia.
Example sentences from the Web for tallinn
Tallinn feels palpably Scandinavian with its polished old-town brick, seaside positioning and glut of cool cafes.
Tallinn, he boasts, is a favorite destination for liberal Russians seeking escape from their more authoritarian society.
Russia May Threaten the Baltics but Estonia Knows How to Fight Back |James Kirchick |March 26, 2014 |DAILY BEASTSuggest Warsaw, Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn keep an eye out for masked men with guns wearing camouflage and no military insignia.
Up to a Point: The U.S. Government’s Minimum Wage Is $430 Million Per Hour |P. J. O’Rourke |March 21, 2014 |DAILY BEASTAfter traveling and hiding for a month, he showed up in Tallinn, Estonia, last week and asked for political asylum.
As Authorities Crack Down, Activists Escape From Russia |Anna Nemtsova |December 25, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for tallinn (1 of 2)
Tallinn
Tallin
/ (ˈtælɪn) /
noun
the capital of Estonia, on the Gulf of Finland: founded by the Danes in 1219; a port and naval base. Pop: 384 000 (2005 est)
German name: Reval
British Dictionary definitions for tallinn (2 of 2)
Estonia
Esthonia (ɛˈstəʊnɪə, ɛˈsθəʊ-)
/ (ɛˈstəʊnɪə) /
noun
a republic in NE Europe, on the Gulf of Finland and the Baltic: low-lying with many lakes and forests, it includes numerous islands in the Baltic Sea. It was under Scandinavian and Teutonic rule from the 13th century to 1721, when it passed to Russia: it was an independent republic from 1920 to 1940, when it was annexed by the Soviet Union; became independent in 1991 and joined the EU in 2004. Official language: Estonian. Religion: believers are mostly Christian. Currency: kroon. Capital: Tallinn. Pop: 1 266 375 (2013 est). Area: 45 227 sq km (17 462 sq miles)
Cultural definitions for tallinn
Estonia
[ (e-stoh-nee-uh) ]
Republic on the Baltic Sea, bordered by Latvia to the south, Russia to the east, and, separated by the Gulf of Finland, Finland to the north. Estonia also includes several hundred small islands in the Baltic. Its capital and largest city is Tallinn.
notes for Estonia
Although more closely related by race, language,
culture, and history to
Scandinavia and
Germany than to Russia, after 1721 Estonia was subject to Russian rule. The country briefly achieved independence in the years between
World War I and
World War II. It resisted integration with the
Soviet Union but was forcibly annexed in 1940. In 1991, Estonia was one of the first of the Soviet republics to declare its independence as the
communist system and the Soviet Union collapsed.