Siberian
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- noun
- /saɪˈbɪr.i.ən/
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siberiano
- The Russian hunting outpost on the Russian River in northern California, 1812-1841, employed hundreds of Siberians, many of whom married Pomo women, and some of whom settled in the Indian villages.
- ancient Siberians
- Trans-Siberian
Examples
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The hard-drinking Siberian should have been an embarrassment to the Russian people, in Gorbachev's mind.
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The Siberian is known for its unique cultural traditions and resilience in harsh climates.
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I only know the Siberian by photos.
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Making mittens for little Siberians somewhere!
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The design was brought to the New World by the native Siberians, who made up as much as half the fur-hunting crews.
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In January, geneticists at the University of Florida in Gainesville tried to figure out when people first arrived by turning back the so-called "genetic clock," comparing modern Native American genes to native Siberians to see how long ago they diverged.
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Many farmers rely on the wisdom of the Siberians to navigate the challenges of agriculture in extreme conditions.
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The museum displayed artifacts belonging to the ancient Siberians, showcasing their way of life.
Compounds
A group of islands in the Arctic Ocean north of Siberia, east of the Laptev Sea
A medium-sized tree with soft bright-green needles that fall in autumn, used for its wood and in gardens
A large spiny shrub with groups of yellow flowers often planted to block wind or make a hedge
A tall evergreen tree from northern Europe and Asia with long needles that survives very cold winters
A plant that lives for two years or less and has groups of bright orange-yellow flowers at stem ends
Surface Forms
Morphology
Siberian = Siberia (transparent) = Siberi + an
Formed from the place name 'Siberia' with the standard demonym/adjectival suffix '-an', a clear and regular derivation.
Etymology
Siberian comes from the place name Siberia, the huge cold region in Russia, and Siberia probably comes from a local Turkic word or the name of a local tribe. So a Siberian is someone 'from Siberia', much like 'Italian' comes from Italy.