Silesia

geographical name

Si·​le·​sia sī-ˈlē-zh(ē-)ə How to pronounce Silesia (audio)
sə-,
-sh(ē-)ə
region of east central Europe in the valley of the upper Oder River bordering on the Sudety Mountains

Note: Formerly chiefly in Germany, Silesia is now chiefly in the eastern part of the Czech Republic and southwestern Poland.

Silesian
sī-ˈlē-zh(ē-)ən How to pronounce Silesia (audio)
sə-
-sh(ē-)ən
adjective or noun

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“Silesia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Silesia. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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