Silesia

[ si-lee-zhuh, -shuh, sahy- ]
/ sɪˈli ʒə, -ʃə, saɪ- /

noun

a region in central Europe along both banks of the upper Oder River, mainly in SW Poland and the N Czech Republic: formerly divided between Germany (which had the largest portion), Poland, and Czechoslovakia; by provision of the Potsdam agreement 1945, the greater part of German Silesia came under Polish administration; rich deposits of coal, iron, and other minerals.
German Schlesien. Polish Śląsk. Czech Slezsko.

OTHER WORDS FROM Silesia

Si·le·sian, adjective, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for silesian (1 of 3)

Silesian
/ (saɪˈliːʃɪən) /

adjective

of or relating to Silesia or its inhabitants

noun

a native or inhabitant of Silesia

British Dictionary definitions for silesian (2 of 3)

silesia
/ (saɪˈliːʃɪə) /

noun

a twill-weave fabric of cotton or other fibre, used esp for pockets, linings, etc

Word Origin for silesia

C17: Latinized form of German Schlesien Silesia

British Dictionary definitions for silesian (3 of 3)

Silesia
/ (saɪˈliːʃɪə) /

noun

a region of central Europe around the upper and middle Oder valley: mostly annexed by Prussia in 1742 but became almost wholly Polish in 1945; rich coal and iron-ore deposits Polish name: Śląsk Czech name: Slezsko German name: Schlesien