Siberian

adjective

Si·​be·​ri·​an sī-ˈbir-ē-ən How to pronounce Siberian (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Siberia (a vast region of northern Asia that is roughly coextensive with Russia in Asia) or its people
Siberian noun
plural Siberians

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The mayor of the Siberian city of Irkutsk even ordered portable toilets brought in to accommodate those in line. — ABC News, 1 July 2026 It's even got the liquid formula's fresh scent, a combination of eucalyptus, Siberian fir, lavender and ginger. — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 In the new study, the researchers hypothesize the bacterium may have jumped to humans from marmots, a kind of ground squirrel, remains of which were also found at the Siberian burial sites. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 17 June 2026 These crispy miniature cones are typically filled with chives and creamy crème fraîche, heavily topped with premium Siberian osetra caviar, and finished with shimmering gold leaf. — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for Siberian

Word History

First Known Use

1719, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Siberian was in 1719

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“Siberian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Siberian. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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