Silesia
geographical name
Si·le·sia
sī-ˈlē-zh(ē-)ə
sə-,
-sh(ē-)ə
region of east central Europe in the valley of the upper Oder River bordering on the Sudety Mountains
Note: Formerly chiefly in Germany, Silesia is now chiefly in the eastern part of the Czech Republic and southwestern Poland.
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“Silesia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Silesia. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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