carelian

• Nom désignant une personne du peuple finno-ougrien vivant en Carélie, région du nord-ouest de la Russie, ainsi que la langue finno-ougrienne parlée par les Caréliens.

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.

nom propre

1. Person from KareliaB2formal

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

   Carélien (personne de Carélie)

   • 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.

   carélien (langue)

   • 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.