noun
a region of central Europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore; annexed by Prussia in 1742 but now largely in Poland
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑geographical area, ↑geographic area, ↑geographical region, ↑geographic region
• Part Holonyms: ↑Europe
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/shlay"zee euhn/, n.
German name of Silesia.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.