Meanings
adjectiveSilesian (not comparable)
- not comparableOf or pertaining to Silesia.
proper noun
- Lower Silesian, a Germanic language or dialect spoken in southwestern parts of what is now Poland (Lower Silesia).
- Upper Silesian, a West Slavic language spoken in southwestern parts of Poland and the Czech Republic.
Synonyms: Upper Silesian
- geographyA subperiod from 326.4 to 299 million years ago, a subdivision of the Carboniferous.
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounUpper Silesian, a West Slavic language spoken in southwestern parts of Poland and the Czech Republic.
Similar
Upper Silesian
Also see
Origin
- Ancient GreekΣιλίγγαι (Silíngai)
- LatinSilingaeder.?
- Old PolishŚlęża
- Old PolishŚlęzader.?
- Old Polishśląg /ślęgder.?
- Late LatinSilesia
- EnglishSilesia
- EnglishSilesian
Translations
Catalan silesià, silesià
- silesiàof or pertaining to Silesia
- silesiàinhabitant of Silesia
- silesianainhabitant of Silesia
- silesiàSlavic language
Czech slezský, Slezan
- slezskýof or pertaining to Silesia
- Slezaninhabitant of Silesia
- Slezankainhabitant of Silesia
- Slezská němčinaGermanic language or dialect — see also Lower Silesian
- slezštinaSlavic language
Danish schlesisk, schlesier
- schlesiskof or pertaining to Silesia
- schlesierinhabitant of Silesia
- schlesisk dialektGermanic language or dialect — see also Lower Silesian
- schlesiskSlavic language
Dutch Silezisch, Sileziër
- Silezischof or pertaining to Silesia
- Sileziërinhabitant of Silesia
French silésien
- silésienof or pertaining to Silesia
German schlesisch, Schlesier
- schlesischof or pertaining to Silesia
- Schlesierinhabitant of Silesia
- Schlesierininhabitant of Silesia
- SchlesischGermanic language or dialect — see also Lower Silesian
- schlesische MundartGermanic language or dialect — see also Lower Silesian
- SchlesischSlavic language
- SchlonsakischSlavic language
- WasserpolnischSlavic language
- WasserpolackischSlavic language
Hindi साइलेशिया
- साइलेशिया (sāileśiyā)of or pertaining to Silesia
Icelandic slesískur, slesíska
- slesískurof or pertaining to Silesia
- slesískaSlavic language
Italian slesiano, slesiano
- slesianoof or pertaining to Silesia
- slesianoinhabitant of Silesia
Japanese シレジア語
- シレジア語 (shireziago)Slavic language
Polish śląski, Ślązak
- śląskiof or pertaining to Silesia
- Ślązakinhabitant of Silesia
- Ślązaczkainhabitant of Silesia
- język dolnośląskiGermanic language or dialect — see also Lower Silesian
- śląszczyznaSlavic language
- gwara śląskaSlavic language
- etnolekt śląskiSlavic language
- język śląskiSlavic language
Portuguese silesiano, silesiano
- silesianoof or pertaining to Silesia
- silesianoinhabitant of Silesia
Russian силе́зский, силе́зец
- силе́зский (silézskij)of or pertaining to Silesia
- силе́зец (silézec)inhabitant of Silesia
- силе́зка (silézka)inhabitant of Silesia
- силе́зский (silézskij)Slavic language
Slovak sliezsky
- sliezskyof or pertaining to Silesia
Swedish schlesisk, schlesisk
- schlesiskof or pertaining to Silesia
- schlesiskinhabitant of Silesia
- schlesiskaSlavic language
Ukrainian сіле́зький
- сіле́зький (silézʹkyj)of or pertaining to Silesia
Cite this entry
APA
Silesian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Silesian
MLA
“Silesian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Silesian. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Silesian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Silesian.
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