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Carelian

Carelian

9.9
A person who belongs to the native people of Karelia in Russia and Finland
  • noun
translation icon : carelio
  • Many Carelians maintain strong cultural traditions unique to their homeland.

Examples

  • The population of Carelians declined during the 20th century due to migration and war.

  • A group of Carelians gathered to celebrate their traditional festivities.

  • The Carelian people have a rich cultural heritage.

  • Many Carelians celebrate their traditions every year.

  • A group of Carelians gathered to celebrate their traditional festivities.

  • Many Carelians maintain strong cultural traditions unique to their homeland.

  • The population of Carelians declined during the 20th century due to migration and war.

Synonyms

Karelian
vsCarelian
1 9.9

A person from Karelia who belongs to a people related to the Finns, with their own language and traditions

has the same meaning but is an alternate spelling

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 = Karelia (transparent) = Karelia + ian

A standard demonymic formation: 'Karelia' → 'Karelian' (person from that region).

Etymology

Carelian comes from the region name Karelia and the Finnish Karjala, which mean 'land of the Karelians'. So a Carelian is a person from that area in Russia and Finland.