silesia

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a region of central Europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore; annexed by Prussia in 1742 but now largely in Poland
  2. noun a sturdy twill-weave cotton fabric; used for pockets and linings

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Synonyms

Slask, Slezsko, Schlesien

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