Karelian

English

Etymology

From Karelia +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

Karelian (not comparable)

  1. Of, from or relating to the region of Karelia, politically split between the administrative regions of North Karelia and South Karelia, Finland and the Republic of Karelia, Russia.
    Synonym: Kareli

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Noun

Karelian (plural Karelians)

  1. A native or inhabitant of the region of Karelia.
    Synonym: Kareli

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Proper noun

Karelian

  1. A language closely related to Finnish, spoken in Karelia, Russia and Finland.

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See also

  • Wiktionary’s coverage of Karelian terms

Further reading