Uudis

Uudis is an Estonian noun meaning a piece of news or tidings about recent events. In the singular, uudis refers to a single news item, as in the common phrase viimane uudis (the latest news item). In the plural, uudised denotes the news as a body of information or multiple items, as in uudised today. The term is widespread in journalism and everyday speech and commonly appears in headlines and broadcast scripts.

Etymology and form: The word derives from the adjective uus meaning “new” with a nominalizing suffix that yields a noun referring to a “new thing” or “new information.” It has cognates in related Finnic languages and reflects a focus on novelty within news reporting.

Usage and nuances: Uudis is neutral and appropriate for factual reporting. It can refer to a specific item or to the broader news cycle. Common collocations include viimane uudis (the latest news item) and uudised, used for news in general. The singular form emphasizes an individual report, while the plural signals a set of reports or the state of news coverage at a given time.

Relation and scope: In Estonian media, uudis is contrasted with terms like teade (announcement) and teave (information) in some contexts, though all can overlap in everyday usage. The word is central to journalism, broadcasting, and public discourse, functioning as a basic label for newly received information about events.