Silesia

西里西亚[中欧一地区]

发音

UK /saɪˈliːziə/
其它
UK /saɪˈliːʃə/
US /saɪˈliʒə/

释义与例句

name
  1. 1.

    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).

    西里西亚

相关短语

Upper Silesia Lower Silesia Czech Silesia

词源

Etymology tree Late Latin Silesialbor. English 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." More at Ślęża and Silesia.

来源：wiktionary