noored
Noored is the Estonian word for young people or youth. It functions primarily as a plural noun referring to a demographic group, and it also appears as an adjective in compound phrases such as noored inimesed. The basic adjective form is noor, with noored serving as its plural, nominative form. The term is widely used in media, education, and public discourse to denote youths as a distinct segment of society. The exact age range associated with noored is not fixed by the language and varies by context, but it generally encompasses adolescents and young adults, roughly from the teenage years into the late twenties.
As a word, noored is neutral and descriptive, lacking inherent value judgments. It is used to describe
In policy and programming, noored are often the focus of discussions about youth services, civic participation,
Related Estonian terms include noorus, the stage of life known as youth, and noorsootöö, the practice of