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Karelian.

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.

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Meaning & usage

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.

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Old Swedish Karelender. Finnish Karjalader. Medieval Latin Carēliabor. English Karelia Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Karelian From Karelia + -an.

noun

  1. A native or inhabitant of the region of Karelia.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Old Swedish Karelender. Finnish Karjalader. Medieval Latin Carēliabor. English Karelia Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Karelian From Karelia + -an.

name

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

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Old Swedish Karelender. Finnish Karjalader. Medieval Latin Carēliabor. English Karelia Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Karelian From Karelia + -an.

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