Välismaiseid

Välismaiseid is an Estonian grammatical form used to refer to foreign people or things in the plural and in the partitive case. It comes from the adjective väliline (from välis-, meaning foreign or outside) and is typically used to describe nouns that denote origins from abroad. The form is neutral and common in everyday language, media, business, and statistics.

As a descriptive form, välismaiseid modifies plural nouns in contexts where the object is not fully specified or is being treated as an undetermined portion. It is often found in phrases describing foreign nationals, foreign-origin goods, or foreign investments. Typical collocations include välismaiseid turiste (foreign tourists), välismaiseid investoreid (foreign investors), and välismaiseid töötajaid (foreign employees).

Grammatical notes: välismaiseid appears as the partitive plural form of välismaine when used with a plural noun. Other cases or numbers would use different endings of the same root adjective, or a noun form such as välismaalane for “foreigner.” The word is neutral in tone and does not itself convey positive or negative evaluation.

See also: välismaine, välismaa, välismaalane, välismaised investeeringud.

Examples:

- Linn otsib välismaiseid investoreid. (The city is seeking foreign investors.)

- Turistid välismaiseid voor mõisteid on kasulik kontekst. (Foreign tourists provide context in this setting.)

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