Karelia
/kəˈɹiːlɪə/
Karelia proper noun: a historical region of Northern Europe, located to the north of Saint Petersburg and politically split between Russia and Finland.
Proper noun
Karelia
- A historical region of Northern Europe, located to the north of Saint Petersburg and politically split between Russia and Finland.
- A republic and federal subject of Russia. Official name: Republic of Karelia. Capital: Petrozavodsk.
Karelia meaning in Thai
Karelia in Thai
- region in Russia and Finland
- คาเรเลีย kaa-ree-liia
- autonomous republic of Russia
- คาเรเลีย kaa-ree-liia
Origin of Karelia
From Medieval Latin Carelia (akin to Russian Каре́лия (Karélija)), a Latinized form of Swedish Karelen. The Swedish word was probably mediated through Old Novgorodian Корѣла (Korěla), itself from the Finnic endonym (compare Finnish Karjala, which see for more).
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Questions about Karelia
- What does Karelia mean?
- Karelia means a historical region of Northern Europe, located to the north of Saint Petersburg and politically split between Russia and Finland.
- What is Karelia in Thai?
- Karelia in Thai is คาเรเลีย (kaa-ree-liia). See Karelia meaning in Thai.
- What part of speech is Karelia?
- Karelia is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Karelia?
- Karelia is pronounced /kəˈɹiːlɪə/.
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