No. 479 in Estonian

rapla

"Rapla" is a proper noun and refers to a town and municipality in Estonia.

In a sentence

Rapla on väike linn Eestis.
Rapla is a small town in Estonia.
In this sentence, 'Rapla' is used as a proper noun, denoting the name of a town.
Tulen homme Rapla rongijaamast ära.
I will leave the Rapla train station tomorrow.
Here 'Rapla' is used again as a proper noun, specifying the train station located in the town Rapla.
Seda stiili võiks nimetada rapla-hariduseks.
This style could be called 'Rapla-style education'.
In this case, 'Rapla' is used as an adjective referring to something characteristic or associated with the town Rapla.

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