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Schlesien

American  
[shley-zee-uhn] / ˈʃleɪ zi ən /

noun

  1. German name of Silesia.


Schlesien British  
/ ˈʃleːziən /

noun

  1. the German name for Silesia

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Twenty years of great trouble in Poland, which were of lasting benefit to Schlesien.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 12 by Thomas Carlyle

For invading Schlesien from the Austrian side; if for nothing else conceivable!

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 14 by Thomas Carlyle

Schlesien thereby was happy enough to get cut loose from Poland, and to continue loose; steering a course of its own;—parting farther and farther from Poland and its habits and fortunes.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 12 by Thomas Carlyle

As to the History of Schlesien, hitherwards of these burial urns dug up in different places, I notice, as not yet entirely buriable, Three Epochs.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 12 by Thomas Carlyle

In Schlesien, Schwerin is now to command in chief; the King going off to Berlin for a little, naturally with plenty of errand there.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 12 by Thomas Carlyle

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