toode

Toode is an Estonian noun meaning "product" or "goods." It denotes a finished item that is produced for sale or distribution and is distinguished from services. The term is common in commercial, industrial, and regulatory language and can refer to a wide range of tangible items, from consumer electronics to agricultural produce.

Etymology: Toode is of Finnic origin, related to terms in related Finnic languages for something produced or made. It has been part of modern Estonian vocabulary since the development of standardized commerce and industry in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Usage: In business and law, toode is used to describe items offered for sale, included in catalogs, labeling, and product specifications. It is contrasted with teenus (service) and with intangible offerings such as software licenses or memberships. The word forms according to standard Estonian noun declension and appears in both singular and plural contexts and across cases in formal and informal speech.

See also: Estonian language; product; commerce; consumer protection.