This is the 312th most frequent Estonian word.
riigid
"Riigid" means "countries" in English.
In this context, 'riigid' refers to 'countries', implying the entities that compete in international events.
Paljud riigid osalesid selle aasta maailmameistrivõistlustel.
Many countries participated in this year's world championships.
Here, 'riigid' denotes 'countries', indicating sovereign nations collaborating.
Euroopa riigid teevad koostööd erinevates valdkondades.
European countries cooperate in various fields.
The term 'riigid' is here used to mean 'countries' as actors in historical events and conflicts.