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Silesianness

Silesianness

9.9
Being Silesian in origin or culture
  • noun
: silesianidad
  • The exhibition celebrated the Silesianness of the region's art and culture.

Examples

  • The novel explores themes of Silesianness and identity after the war.

  • The Silesianness of the local culture is evident in its traditions.

  • His pride in his Silesianness was evident in every conversation.

  • Many people take pride in their Silesianness.

  • His pride in his Silesianness was evident in every conversation.

  • The exhibition celebrated the Silesianness of the region's art and culture.

  • The Silesianness of the local culture is evident in its traditions.

Surface Forms

Silesianness singular
Silesiannesses plural

Morphology

Silesianness = Silesian (transparent) = Silesian + ness

The suffix '-ness' transparently forms a noun indicating a state or quality from the adjective 'Silesian'.

Etymology

Silesianness comes from the place name Silesia and the common ending -ness, which means 'state' or 'quality' and appears in words like kindness and happiness. Silesia is a region in Central Europe now mostly in Poland, so Silesianness simply means the 'state of being from Silesia' or the character and identity that show someone is Silesian.