A language closely related to Finnish, spoken in Karelia, Russia and Finland.

Someone from Karelia

Of, or pertaining to, Karelia or its people, culture or language.

plural of Karelian

A Finnish cultural movement of the late nineteenth century, focusing on Finland's Karelian heritage.

The quality of being Karelian.

plural of Karelian pasty

A traditional pasty from Karelia, usually with a rye crust and now most often eaten with a mixture of boiled eggs and butter.

Alternative letter-case form of Karelian Question

(politics) The question of whether or not Finland should regain sovereignty over Karelia and other territories ceded to the Soviet Union as a result of the Winter War and the Continuation War.