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Silesian.

Of or pertaining to Silesia.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

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adj/saɪˈliːzi.ən/UK

  1. Of or pertaining to Silesia.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek Σιλίγγαι (Silíngai)bor. Latin Silingaeder.? Old Polish Ślężader. Old Polish Ślęzader.? Old Polish śląg /ślęgder.? Late Latin Silesialbor. English Silesia Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Silesian From Silesia + -an.

noun/saɪˈliːzi.ən/UK

  1. An inhabitant of Silesia.

    countable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek Σιλίγγαι (Silíngai)bor. Latin Silingaeder.? Old Polish Ślężader. Old Polish Ślęzader.? Old Polish śląg /ślęgder.? Late Latin Silesialbor. English Silesia Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Silesian From Silesia + -an.

name/saɪˈliːzi.ən/UK

  1. Lower Silesian, a Germanic language or dialect spoken in southwestern parts of what is now Poland (Lower Silesia).

  2. Upper Silesian, a West Slavic language spoken in southwestern parts of Poland and the Czech Republic.

  3. A subperiod from 326.4 to 299 million years ago, a subdivision of the Carboniferous.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek Σιλίγγαι (Silíngai)bor. Latin Silingaeder.? Old Polish Ślężader. Old Polish Ślęzader.? Old Polish śląg /ślęgder.? Late Latin Silesialbor. English Silesia Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Silesian From Silesia + -an.

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