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Carniola

geographical name

Car·​nio·​la ˌkär-nē-ˈō-lə How to pronounce Carniola (audio)
kär-ˈnyō-
variants or Slovenian Kranjska
region of southern and western Slovenia northeast of the Istrian Peninsula
Carniolan
ˌkär-nē-ˈō-lən How to pronounce Carniola (audio)
kär-ˈnyō-
adjective

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“Carniola.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Carniola. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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