Silesian

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /saɪˈliːzi.ən/

Adjective

Silesian (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to Silesia

Translations

• French: silésien
• German: schlesisch
• Portuguese: silesiano
• Russian: силе́зский

Noun

Silesian (plural Silesians)

1. (countable) An inhabitant of Silesia.

Translations

• German: Schlesier, Schlesierin (female)
• Portuguese: silesiano
• Russian: силе́зец

Proper noun

1. (uncountable) Lower Silesian, Germanic language or dialect spoken in southwestern parts of what is now Poland (Lower Silesia).
2. (uncountable) Upper Silesian, West Slavic dialect spoken in southwestern parts of Poland, Germany and the Czech Republic.

Synonyms

• (Germanic language or dialect) Silesian German, Lower Silesian
• (Slavic language or dialect) Upper Silesian

Translations

• German: Schlesisch, schlesische Mundart (regarded as (High German) dialect)

Translations

• German: Schlesisch, Schlonsakisch, Wasserpolnisch, Wasserpolackisch
• Russian: силе́зский

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