Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

silesia

/saɪˈliʒə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.63 in modern English

Syllables: sile-sia
IPA: /saɪˈliʒə/

7

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A cultural region of Central Europe, now chiefly in Poland, with small portions in the Czech Republic and Germany, from early modernity until 1945 predominantly German-speaking with Slavic-speaking minorities (and local majorities).

noun

Silesian textile made of flax or cotton.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

""Say I can't dress a window, you thundering old Humbug," he said, and hurled the huckaback at his master. He followed this up by pitching first a blanket, then an armful of silesia, then a window support out of the window into the shop."

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek Σιλίγγαι (Silíngai)bor. Latin Silingaeder.? Old Polish Ślężader. Old Polish Ślęzader.? Old Polish śląg /ślęgder.? Late Latin Silesialbor. English Silesia Uncertain. Two theories are prominent: a relation to the Germanic Silingi tribe, whose name is attested in Ancient Greek Σιλίγγαι (Silíngai). Or, from Old Polish ślęg, śląg meaning "dampness, humidity, moisture." More at Ślęża and Silesia.

Word Breakdown

Root: -, ślęg

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /saɪˈliʒə/
British English: /saɪˈliːziə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

silesias (plural)

Derived Forms

Silesian sleaze sleazy

Phrases

Czech Silesia Lower Silesia Upper Silesia

Rhymes With

visa louisa liza ibiza misa ariza baeza urquiza loaiza

Questions

How do you pronounce silesia?: The recorded pronunciation is /saɪˈliʒə/.
What does silesia mean?: A cultural region of Central Europe, now chiefly in Poland, with small portions in the Czech Republic and Germany, from early modernity until 1945 predominantly German-speaking with Slavic-speaking minorities (and local majorities).
Where does silesia come 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 Uncertain. Two theories are prominent: a relation to the Germanic Silingi tribe, whose name is attested in Ancient Greek Σιλίγγαι (Silíngai). Or, from Old Polish ślęg, śląg meaning "dampness, humidity, moisture." More at Ślęża and Silesia.

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