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Carelian

Carelian

9.9
A language spoken in Karelia, a region in Russia and Finland, related to Finnish
  • noun
translation icon : carelio
  • The Carelian language has several dialects unique to different parts of the Karelia region.

Examples

  • The Carelian language has several dialects unique to different parts of the Karelia region.

  • Linguists are working to preserve Carelian among younger generations in both Russia and Finland.

  • He can speak Finnish, Russian, and Carelian fluently.

  • She speaks Carelian fluently.

  • Are you familiar with the Carelian language?

  • He can speak Finnish, Russian, and Carelian fluently.

  • Linguists are working to preserve Carelian among younger generations in both Russia and Finland.

Synonyms

Karelian language
vsCarelian
9.9

A language people speak in Karelia, a region in Russia and Finland

is the same language but uses an alternative name form
Carelian language
vsCarelian
9.9

A language related to Finnish that Karelians speak in northwestern Russia and parts of Finland

is identical in meaning but uses a slightly different phrasing of the name
Karelian
vsCarelian
9.9

A language related to Finnish, spoken in Karelia near the border of Finland and Russia

is the same language but highlights the border region in its wording

Compounds

Carelian language
9.9

A language related to Finnish that Karelians speak in northwestern Russia and parts of Finland

Surface Forms

Carelian singular
Carelians plural

Morphology

Carelian = Carelia (transparent) = Carelia + an

The suffix '-an' is commonly used to denote language or people from a region.

Etymology

Carelian comes from the place name Karelia and the Finnish Karjala, which mean 'land of the Karelians', so Carelian is the language of the people from that region.