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Karelia

ka·re·lia

UK/kəˈɹiːlɪə/ US/kəˈɹiːljə/ uncommon

noun

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a region in Finland and Russia between the Gulf of Finland and the White Sea

Origin

From Medieval Latin Carelia (akin to Russian Каре́лия (Karélija)), a Latinized form of Swedish Karelen.

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