Pronunciation: s ī - ' l ē -zh( ē -) ə , s ə -, -sh( ē -) ə
Function: geographical name
region E cen Europe in valley of the upper Oder bordering on Sudety Mountains; formerly chiefly in Germany, now chiefly in E Czech Republic & SW Poland
– Si · le · sian \ -zh( ē -) ə n, -sh( ē -) ə n \ adjective or noun