carelian

• Substantiv, das einen Angehörigen des finnischen Volkes bezeichnet, das in Karelien im Nordwesten des europäischen Teils Russlands lebt, oder die finno-ugrische Sprache, die von den Einwohnern Kareliens gesprochen wird.

A noun referring to a member of the Finnish people living in Karelia in northwestern European Russia, or to the Finnic language spoken by the people of Karelia.

Eigenname

1. Person from KareliaB2formal

   A member of the Finnish ethnic group native to the region of Karelia in northwestern Russia.

   Karelier

   • The Carelians have a rich cultural heritage of folk songs and crafts.
   • Many Carelians live in the Republic of Karelia within Russia.
   • Historically, Carelians were known for their skills in fishing and forestry.

2. Language of KareliaB2formal

   A Finnic language spoken by the Carelian people, closely related to Finnish.

   Karelische Sprache

   • Carelian is considered an endangered language with few native speakers left.
   • Efforts are being made to revive the Carelian language through education.
   • The Carelian language has several dialects, including Livvi and Ludian.