Carniola

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

/ ˌkɑr niˈoʊ lə, kɑrnˈyoʊ- /

noun

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

OTHER WORDS FROM Carniola

Car·ni·o·lan, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for carniola

One has also been figured by Dr. Šmid as having been found in Carniola, though its discovery is not described in the text.

The Bronze Age and the Celtic World |Harold Peake
The Slavic settlements in Carniola took place at a very early period, certainly not later than the fifth century.

Historical View of the Languages and Literature of the Slavic Nations |Therese Albertine Louise von Jacob Robinson
A fusible, inflammable substance, found associated with the native cinnabar of the mines of Idria, in Carniola.

Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I |Arnold Cooley
A native of Carniola, not long discovered, and quite new to English gardens.

Hardy Perennials and Old Fashioned Flowers |John Wood

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

Our Little Austrian Cousin |Florence E. Mendel

British Dictionary definitions for carniola

Carniola

/ (ˌkɑːnɪˈəʊlə) /

noun

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 name: Krain (krain) Slovene name: Kranj

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Carniola

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