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Silesian German

Silesian German noun: a nearly extinct West Germanic language (group of Central German dialects), formerly spoken in Silesia, chiefly Lower Silesia (now Poland), and among the expellee community in Germany (now chiefly elderly people).

Noun

Silesian German (uncountable)

  1. A nearly extinct West Germanic language (group of Central German dialects), formerly spoken in Silesia, chiefly Lower Silesia (now Poland), and among the expellee community in Germany (now chiefly elderly people).
    Synonyms:
    Lower Silesian

Synonyms of Silesian German

Questions about Silesian German

What does Silesian German mean?
Silesian German means a nearly extinct West Germanic language (group of Central German dialects), formerly spoken in Silesia, chiefly Lower Silesia (now Poland), and among the expellee community in Germany (now chiefly elderly people).
What part of speech is Silesian German?
Silesian German is a noun.

Words near Silesian German in the dictionary

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

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