Karelian
noun
Ka·re·lian
kə-ˈrē-lē-ən 
-ˈrēl-yən
1
: a native or inhabitant of Karelia
2
: the Finno-Ugric language of the Karelians
Karelian
adjective
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The prosecutor’s office appealed the sentence as too lenient, and the Karelian Supreme Court added another nine and a half years.
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Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2020
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Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2020
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“Karelian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Karelian. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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