Silesia

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See also: silesia and Silésia

English

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Etymology

Uncertain. Two theories are prominent: a relation to the Germanic Silingi tribe, whose name derives from Ancient Greek Σιλίγγαι (Silíngai) of uncertain further origin, or from Old Slavic ślęg/śląg.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Silesia

  1. A region in central Europe, now chiefly in Poland, with small portions in the Czech Republic and Germany, from early modernity until 1945 predominantly German-speaking with Slavic-speaking minorities (and local majorities).

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Spanish

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Proper noun

Silesia f

  1. Silesia (region)
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