Karelian

== English == === Etymology === From Karelia + -an. === Pronunciation === === Adjective === Karelian (not comparable) 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 ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === Karelian (plural Karelians) A native or inhabitant of the region of Karelia. Synonym: Kareli ==== Translations ==== === Proper noun === Karelian A language closely related to Finnish, spoken in Karelia, Russia and Finland. ==== Translations ==== === See also === Wiktionary’s coverage of Karelian terms === Further reading === Ethnologue entry for Karelian, krl ⁠