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Definitions for Silesia
[1] a lightweight, smoothly finished, twilled fabric of acetate, rayon, or cotton, for garment linings.
[2] 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.
[3] a twill-weave fabric of cotton or other fibre, used esp for pockets, linings, etc
[4] 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
Words nearby Silesia
silent partner, silent service, silent treatment, silent vote, silenus, silesia, silesian, silex, silhouette, silica, silica gel
Origin of Silesia
First recorded in 1665–70; named after Silesia
Other words from Silesia
Si·le·sian , adjective, noun
Word origin for Silesia
C17: Latinized form of German Schlesien Silesia