No. 271 in Estonian
narva
"Narva" is a proper noun referring to a city in Estonia.
In a sentence
Narva on linn Eestis.
Narva is a city in Estonia.
Here, 'Narva' is a proper noun, referring to a specific city.
Ma külastan Narvat igal suvel.
I visit Narva every summer.
In this case, 'Narvat' is the partitive case of Narva, indicating the destination or object of the visit.
Narva jõgi on piiriäärne jõgi.
The Narva River is a border river.
Here, 'Narva' is part of the compound proper noun 'Narva jõgi' (the Narva River), maintaining its role as a proper noun.
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