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Slezsko

Slezsko

9.9
A historical region in central Europe now mostly in Poland, known for coal and iron
  • proper noun
: Silesia
  • The mining industry has played a key role in the history of Slezsko.

Examples

  • The region of Slezsko is rich in natural resources.

  • Many historians study Slezsko for its industrial significance.

  • After World War II, most of Slezsko became part of Poland.

  • Many families in Slezsko have roots stretching back generations.

  • After World War II, most of Slezsko became part of Poland.

  • The mining industry has played a key role in the history of Slezsko.

  • Many families in Slezsko have roots stretching back generations.

Synonyms

Silesia
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1 7.9

A historical region in central Europe now mostly in Poland known for coal and iron mines

is the Czech name for that same region rather than the English name
Schlesien
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9.9

The German name for a historical region in central Europe now mostly in Poland

is the Czech form of the same regional name rather than the German form
Slask
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9.1

A historical region in central Europe rich in coal and iron now mostly in the southwest of Poland

is the Czech name for that region rather than a general regional term

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Slezsko comes from an old Slavic name for the area around the mountain Ślęża, and it once meant 'land of Ślęża'. It is the Czech name for the same region called Silesia in English, which is why Slezsko refers to that historical mining region today.