Silesia

n. region in east central Europe that stretches along both banks of the Oder River located largely within south west Poland of today

n. strong twill cotton fabric used for pockets and dress linings

Silesia (English pronunciation [], ; ; ; ; Silesian: Ślůnsk) is a region in central Europe, located along the upper and middle Oder River, upper Vistula River, and along the Sudetes, Carpathian (Silesian Beskids, Silesian-Moravian Beskids) mountain range. At present most of it is now within the borders of Poland (Silesian Voivodeship, Opole Voivodeship, Lower Silesian Voivodeship and Lubusz Voivodeship), with small parts in the Czech Republic (Czech Silesia) and Germany (Silesian-Lusatian Region or Silesian Lusatia: Ger: Schlesische Lausitz / Schlesische Oberlausitz). The largest cities are Wrocław and Katowice.
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Noun
1. a region of central Europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore; annexed by Prussia in 1742 but now largely in Poland
(synonym) Slask, Slezsko, Schlesien
(hypernym) geographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic region
(part-holonym) Europe

Noun
1. a sturdy twill-weave cotton fabric; used for pockets and linings
(hypernym) fabric, cloth, material, textile

(n.)
A twilled cotton fabric, used for dress linings.
  

(n.)
A kind of linen cloth, originally made in Silesia, a province of Prussia.
  

= Silesian.
Nota: Perteneciente a Silesia, región de Polonia.
Ex: The origins of the collection appear to lie in the Augustinian, Cistercian and Silesian monasteries in the region.