English noun: Silesia | |||
1. | Silesia (location) a region of central Europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore; annexed by Prussia in 1742 but now largely in Poland | ||
Synonyms | Schlesien, Slask, Slezsko | ||
Instance hypernym | geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region | ||
Part meronym | Europe | ||
2. | silesia (artifact) a sturdy twill-weave cotton fabric; used for pockets and linings | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cloth, fabric, material, textile | ||