Silesia

== English == === Etymology === 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. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /saɪˈliːziə/, /saɪˈliːʃə/ (US) IPA(key): /saɪˈliʒə/ === Proper noun === Silesia 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). ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === liaises == Latin == === Etymology === 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." === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [sɪˈɫɛ.si.a] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [siˈlɛː.s̬i.a] === Proper noun === Silesia f (genitive Silesiae); first declension (Medieval Latin, New Latin) Silesia (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)) ==== Declension ==== First-declension noun. == Spanish == === Etymology === Learned borrowing from Late Latin 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." === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /siˈlesja/ [siˈle.sja] Rhymes: -esja Syllabification: Si‧le‧sia === Proper noun === Silesia f Silesia (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)) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ====