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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


SynonymsSchlesien, Slask, Slezsko


Instance hypernymgeographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region


Part meronymEurope

2. silesia (artifact) a sturdy twill-weave cotton fabric; used for pockets and linings


Broader (hypernym)cloth, fabric, material, textile









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