No. 623 in Estonian
nn
The Estonian abbreviation "nn" stands for "nimetatud," meaning "so-called" in English.
In a sentence
Eestis kutsutakse selliseid inimesi nn ettevõtlikeks.
In Estonia, such people are called so-called entrepreneurs.
The 'nn' is used to mean 'so-called', indicating a quoted or referenced terminology.
Meie kogukonna nn juhid peavad olema ausad ja õiglased.
The so-called leaders of our community must be honest and fair.
The 'nn' denots skepticism or distancing from the term in quotes, indicating not all may agree with the designation.
See oli nn kiire lahendus probleemile.
It was a so-called quick solution to the problem.
The 'nn' conveys some doubt or irony about whether the term fully applies in this context, suggesting that the solution might not be as straightforward as it appears.
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