Siberian

1 of 2

adjective

Si·​be·​ri·​an -ēən 

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Siberia

2

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Siberians

Siberian

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noun

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plural -s

1

: a native or inhabitant of Siberia

2

[by shortening] : siberian husky

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Siberia, region of the U.S.S.R. extending from the Ural mountains to the Pacific ocean in northern Asia (from New Latin, from Russian Sibir' —from Sibir', first Tatar fort in the region conquered by Cossacks in 1581—+ New Latin -ia) + English -an (adjective suffix)

Noun

Siberia + English -an (noun suffix)

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