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silesia
[ si-lee-zhuh, -shuh, sahy- ]
/ sɪˈli ʒə, -ʃə, saɪ- /
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noun
a lightweight, smoothly finished, twilled fabric of acetate, rayon, or cotton, for garment linings.
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Origin of silesia
First recorded in 1665–70; named after Silesia
Words nearby silesia
silent partner, silent service, silent treatment, silent vote, Silenus, silesia, Silesian, silex, silhouette, silica, silica gel
Other definitions for silesia (2 of 2)
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.
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British Dictionary definitions for silesia (1 of 2)
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 silesia (2 of 2)
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 depositsPolish name: Śląsk Czech name: Slezsko German name: Schlesien
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