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Kalevala
(Kale|vala)
Pronunciation:
/ˈkɑːlɛˌvɑːlə/
a collection of Finnish legends transmitted orally until published in the 19th century, and now regarded as the Finnish national epic.
Origin:
of Karelian origin
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