Definition of Karelia in English:
Karelia
proper nounkəˈreɪlɪəkəˈriːlɪəkəˈriliə
A region of north-eastern Europe on the border between Russia and Finland. Following Finland's declaration of independence in 1917, part of Karelia became a region of Finland and part an autonomous republic of the Soviet Union. After the Russo-Finnish war of 1939–40 the greater part of Finnish Karelia was ceded to the Soviet Union. The remaining part of Karelia constitutes a province of eastern Finland.
Rhymes
Amelia, camellia, Celia, Cordelia, Cornelia, Delia, Elia, epithelia, Montpelier, Ophelia, psychedelia
Definition of Karelia in US English:
Karelia
proper nounkəˈriliəkəˈrēlēə
A region of northeastern Europe on the border between Russia and Finland. Following Finland's declaration of independence in 1917, part of Karelia became a region of Finland and part an autonomous republic of the Soviet Union. After the Russo-Finnish war of 1939–40 the greater part of Finnish Karelia was ceded to the Soviet Union. The remaining part of Karelia constitutes a province of eastern Finland.