Carniola

[ kahr-nee-oh-luh, kahrn-yoh- ]

noun

1. a former duchy and crown land of Austria: now part of Slovenia.

Carniola

/ ˌkɑːnɪˈəʊlə /

noun

1. a region of N Slovenia: a former duchy and crownland of Austria (1335–1919); divided between Yugoslavia and Italy in 1919; part of Yugoslavia (1947–92) German nameKrainkrain Slovene nameKranj

Other Words From

• Carni·olan adjective

Example Sentences

During the summer of 1838 he visited Styria and Carniola, and made extensive botanical collections.

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Off in the morning, the party journeyed through the southeastern portion of Carniola, so rich in mountains and minerals.

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Hepatic cinnabar is an impure variety from Idria in Carniola, in which the cinnabar is mixed with bituminous and earthy matter.

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I am very well pleased with your account of Carniola; those are the kind of objects worthy of your inquiries and knowledge.

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Carniola derives its modern name from the Slavonic word Krajina (frontier).

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