This is the 525th most frequent Estonian word.
eestlane
An Estonian person.
In this example, 'eestlased' is the plural form of 'eestlane', referring to the people of Estonia collectively.
Eestlased hindavad oma keelt kõrgelt.
Estonians value their language highly.
In this sentence, 'eestlane' is used as a noun to describe someone's nationality.
Ma olen eestlane.
I am an Estonian.
Here, 'eestlane' is declined to 'eestlasega' indicating interaction with an Estonian person.