Silesia meaning

Silesia as a noun

1. a region of central Europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore; annexed by Prussia in 1742 but now largely in Poland

   Synonyms: Slask, Slezsko, Schlesien

   Type of: geographical area

2. a sturdy twill-weave cotton fabric; used for pockets and linings

   Type of: fabric

Silesia in a sentence

• He deplored the fact that Silesia was no longer Prussian.
• Opole is situated in the north-western part of Upper Silesia.

How to pronounce Silesia

Silesia is pronounced /sɪˈlizə/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with Silesia

• liza
• visa