Definition

Proper noun: * The capital and largest city of Estonia: Tallinn is a major port city located on the northern coast of Estonia, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland. It serves as the country's political, financial, cultural, and educational center.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • We spent three days exploring the medieval Old Town of Tallinn.
  • Tallinn has become a significant hub for technology and innovation.
  • The ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn takes about two hours.

Advanced Usage

• "Tallinn's" (possessive form): Used to denote something belonging to or characteristic of the city.
  • Tallinn's architecture beautifully blends medieval history with modern design.

Variants and Related Words

• Reval (noun): The historical German and Swedish name for Tallinn, used until the early 20th century.
  • The city was known as Reval during the period of Hanseatic League influence.

Synonyms

• Capital of Estonia: The primary synonym, describing its political status.
• Port city: Describes its key geographical and economic characteristic.

Noun

1. a port city on the Gulf of Finland that is the capital and largest city of Estonia