Silesian

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adjective

Si·​le·​sian -(ē)ən 

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Silesia

2

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Silesia

Silesian

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noun

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plural -s

: a native or inhabitant of the European region of Silesia

especially : a German native of Silesia

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Silesia, region of central Europe formerly partly in Prussia & partly in Poland + English -an

Rhymes for Silesia

• mycorrhiza
• visa

Geographical Definition

Silesia

geographical name

Si·​le·​sia sī-ˈlē-zh(ē-)ə 

sə-, 

-sh(ē-)ə

region of east central Europe in the valley of the upper Oder River bordering on the Sudety Mountains

Note: Formerly chiefly in Germany, Silesia is now chiefly in the eastern part of the Czech Republic and southwestern Poland.

Silesian

sī-ˈlē-zh(ē-)ən 

sə-, 

-sh(ē-)ən

adjective or noun