English Explanatory Dictionary

Karelian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  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.
noun
  1. A native or inhabitant of the region of Karelia.
name
  1. A language closely related to Finnish, spoken in Karelia, Russia and Finland.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

Karelian Karelians

Etymology

From Karelia + -an.

Synonyms

Kareli

Related words

Wiktionary’s coverage of Karelian terms

Derived words

Karelian hot pot Karelian Isthmus Karelianness Karelian pasty Karelian pie Karelian stew
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