Siberian

adjective

Si·​be·​ri·​an sī-ˈbir-ē-ən 

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Siberia (a vast region of northern Asia that is roughly coextensive with Russia in Asia) or its people

Siberian noun

plural Siberians

Examples of Siberian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the Siberian city of Irkutsk, police fined four people on Monday, accusing them of reselling gas on the black market at inflated prices, according to the region’s Interior Ministry. — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

The shortages, reaching even Siberian regions untouched by strikes, have shaken everyday Russians and forced the Kremlin to acknowledge mounting economic strain as the war enters its fifth year. — Dasha Litvinova, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

The mayor of the Siberian city of Irkutsk even ordered portable toilets brought in to accommodate those in line. — ABC News, 1 July 2026

It's even got the liquid formula's fresh scent, a combination of eucalyptus, Siberian fir, lavender and ginger. — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1719, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Siberian

• Siberian husky
• Siberian tiger

Rhymes for Siberian

• virion
• assyrian
• counterion
• criterion
• hyperion
• iberian
• illyrian
• mousterian
• shakespearean
• shakespearian
• hanoverian
• presbyterian