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Silesian

/saɪˈliːzi.ən/

Silesian adjective: of or pertaining to Silesia.

Adjective

Silesian (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to Silesia.

Noun

Silesian (plural Silesians)

  1. (countable) An inhabitant of Silesia.

Proper noun

Silesian

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

Silesian meaning in Hindi

Silesian in Hindi

of or pertaining to Silesia
साइलेशिया sāileśiyā

Synonyms of Silesian

Forms of Silesian

pluralSilesians

Origin of Silesian

From Silesia + -an.

Words formed from Silesian

Phrases with Silesian

Questions about Silesian

What does Silesian mean?
Silesian means of or pertaining to Silesia.
What is Silesian in Hindi?
Silesian in Hindi is साइलेशिया (sāileśiyā). See Silesian meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Silesian?
Silesian can be an adjective, a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Silesian?
Silesian is pronounced /saɪˈliːzi.ən/ (UK).

Words near Silesian in the dictionary

  1. Silers
  2. siles
  3. silesaurid
  4. silesaurids
  5. silesia
  6. Silesian
  7. Silesian German
  8. Silesian Voivodeship
  9. Silesianness
  10. Silesians
  11. silesias

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