tüdruk
Tüdruk is the standard Estonian noun meaning girl, a female child or a young woman. In everyday speech it refers to a girl or young woman in a casual way. In more formal contexts or when addressing older women, terms such as naine or daam are preferred. The word is also used as a direct form of address to a younger person, for example, “Tüdruk, tule siia!”
Etymology: The word belongs to native Estonian vocabulary and is cognate with Finnish tyttö, reflecting shared
Declension: Tüdruk is a feminine noun that declines as in standard Estonian. Common forms include: nominative
Examples: “Tüdrukud mängivad väljas.” “See tüdruk on mu klassiõde.” The word can describe girls of various ages