a native or inhabitant of Karelia.
the Uralic language of the Karelians, sometimes regarded as a dialect of Finnish.
a native or inhabitant of Karelia
the dialect of Finnish spoken in Karelia
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For example, in the early 1900s, the Karelian people, a group indigenous to Northern Europe, traditionally designed skis to be a fathom plus six hand spans long.
From Science Magazine • May 31, 2023
To try and break 380’s acquired habit, the park enlisted the help of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, which manages a Karelian bear dog program.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2022
For dessert, she brought out lingonberry-carrot Karelian pies and yellowfoot mushroom cookies, which were a perfect way to conclude our mushroom feast — all homemade, except the cheese.
From Salon • Nov. 19, 2021
Mikael Knip of the University of Helsinki and his colleagues think these changes in disease prevalence can be tied to changes in the microbiome in the Karelian populations.
From Scientific American • Sep. 14, 2021
Karelian and Tavastian are dialectical varieties of Finnish.
From Lectures on The Science of Language by Müller, Max
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