Silesia - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Silesia :  (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 [syn: Silesia, Slask, Slezsko, Schlesien]
2: a sturdy twill-weave cotton fabric; used for pockets and linings

Based on WordNet 2.0

Silesia : \Si*le"si*a\, n. 1. A kind of linen cloth, originally made in Silesia, a province of Prussia.

2. A twilled cotton fabric, used for dress linings.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Silesia, MT Zip code(s): 59041

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Example Usage of Silesia

Sulman: -5 in Silesia so far. Not too bad. Lufthansa are rather awesome.
Ale_Rodrigo: @Silesiacaetano Bem-vinda, Silésia! Que bom reencontrá-la, mesmo aqui no Twitter. mande seu contato, preciso te mandar um convite urgente!
theBPCC: RT @PolishMarket: Silesia most attractive for foreign investors http://bit.ly/7aaENL
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