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silesia
1[ si-lee-zhuh, -shuh, sahy- ]
noun
- a lightweight, smoothly finished, twilled fabric of acetate, rayon, or cotton, for garment linings.
Silesia
2[ si-lee-zhuh, -shuh, sahy- ]
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.
silesia
1/ saɪˈliːʃɪə /
noun
- a twill-weave fabric of cotton or other fibre, used esp for pockets, linings, etc
Silesia
2/ 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 nameŚląsk Czech nameSlezsko German nameSchlesien
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- Si·lesian adjective noun
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of silesia1
C17: Latinized form of German Schlesien Silesia
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Example Sentences
Frederick was facing the Austrians in Silesia when orders came to Tchernitchev to lead his army home.
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On the 21st Frederick won the decisive battle of Burkersdorf, and a few weeks later was master of Silesia.
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In order to complete the great "march" between east and west, Silesia was essential.
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A simultaneous attempt at revolution in Silesia was ruthlessly put down.
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To be more at freedom she concluded peace with Frederick, and ceded Silesia to him, although greatly against her will.
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