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The Swedish of Finland's Swedish-speaking minority, co-official with Finnish. More conservative than Standard Swedish in pronunciation, retaining several older features.
Estonian
Also known as: Eesti
A Finnic Uralic language and the official language of Estonia. Closely related to Finnish but distinct in vocabulary and a partially restructured case system.
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Frequently asked questions
What language is Estonian?
Estonian is a dialect of the Estonian language.
Where is Estonian spoken?
Estonian is primarily spoken in Estonia.
Which region is Estonian associated with?
Estonian is part of the Europe region on DialectAtlas.
Is Estonian known by other names?
Yes — Estonian is also referred to as Eesti.
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