Definition of Silesia

Noun: silesia  sI'lee-zh(ee-)u or sI'lee-zee-u

1. A sturdy twill-weave cotton fabric; used for pockets and linings

Noun: Silesia  sI'lee-zh(ee-)u or sI'lee-zee-u

1. A region of central Europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore; annexed by Prussia in 1742 but now largely in Poland
   - Slask, Slezsko, Schlesien

See also:
silenus
silesias

Anagrams containing the word Silesia

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