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Street-name terms

Toponyms

Aas Meadow, pasture
Aed Garden
Allee Avenue, alley, parkway, lane, walk, path
Asum Subdistrict, neighbourhood
Haljak Green, grassplot
Hoov Court
Jalg Foot/Leg (approach to hill or mountain)
Järv Lake
Kael Passageway (Lit. Neck)
Käik Passage, alley, gang
Kalmistu Cemetery (aka surnuaed, or garden of the dead)
Kvartal District, quarter, neighbourhood
Liin Line (lit. line of houses alongside a canal)
Linnaosa Town or city district, borough
Maantee (mnt) Road, highroad, highway
Mets Wood, forest
Oja Stream, brook
Ots End, cape
Õu Courtyard
Park I’ll let you guess this one
Passaaž Mall, arcade, gallery
Plats Square
Põik Short for põiktänav, minor crossroad
Puiestee (pst) Avenue, boulevard
Puiestik Grove, park, small wood
Raba Moor, moorland, bog
Rand Beach, shore, coast
Sadam Port, harbour
Sild Bridge
Tänav (tn) Street, term originally used for a village lane
Tee Road, lane, track
Tiik Pond
Torn Tower
Trepp Steps or staircase
Tunnel Another difficult one
Turg Market
Umbtänav Cul-de-sac, dead end, blind alley, impasse
Vaateplats Viewing-point, belvedere
Väljak Place, square, also court (tennis), course (golf)
Värav Gate, gateway

 

Street-Name Modifiers

Ala Lower
Ees In front, fore-
Kesk Central, middle
Suur (suure) Great, large
Taga Behind
Uus (uue) New
Vahe Middle, between
Vana (vana) Old
Väike (väikse, väikese) Small
Ülem Upper